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Engineering (all) at Catholic University of America

Catholic University of America graduates about 81 engineering majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 94th of 434 schools we score for engineering, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $88,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

75/100Strong#94 of 434 for engineering →
Graduates a year8111% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$88,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school

Around Catholic University of America

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - Washington D.C.
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Washington, D.C.
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Washington D.C.
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Where engineering happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Chapel 6 · Library 3 · Student housing 2 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the engineering ranking

  1. New Jersey Institute of Technology 76
  2. University of Georgia 76
  3. Syracuse University 76
  4. Smith College 76
  5. Colorado State University 74
  6. Brigham Young University 74
  7. University of Iowa 74
  8. Union College 74

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Catholic University of America with every school we score in engineering. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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