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Engineering at University of Georgia

If you plan to study Engineering, take a look at what University of Georgia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Georgia sits in Athens, GA.

Studying Online at University of Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at University of Georgia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Georgia’s Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 681
Best Value	Nationwide	#257 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 681
Best Value	Nationwide	#257 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from University of Georgia

Students who complete University of Georgia’s Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,703
2 years	$59,850
3 years	$74,929
4 years	$84,833
5 years	$89,250

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Engineering graduates from University of Georgia take home a median $84,833, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Engineering graduates from University of Georgia is $23,139.

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Engineering program at University of Georgia pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Transportation Engineers	$120,210

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.