Engineering at University of Pennsylvania
What traits are you looking for in a engineering school? To help you decide if University of Pennsylvania is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's engineering program.UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 26,552. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 309 students received their master's degree in engineering.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
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UPenn Engineering Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
- Doctorate Degree in Engineering
UPenn Engineering Rankings
There were 58 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #61 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Engineering Student Demographics at UPenn
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Pennsylvania.
UPenn Engineering Master’s Program
In the engineering master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 57 |
| International Students | 190 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Concentrations Within Engineering
If you plan to be a engineering major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Pennsylvania. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 90 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 85 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 82 |
| Materials Engineering | 44 |
| Systems Engineering | 41 |
| Chemical Engineering | 25 |
Related Majors
- Engineering Technologies
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Physical Sciences
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for University of Pennsylvania.
| Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 28,260 | $96,370 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 16,590 | $85,740 |
| Civil Engineers | 12,530 | $88,740 |
| Industrial Engineers | 9,280 | $86,080 |
| Electrical Engineers | 8,870 | $94,870 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By WestCoastivieS under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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