Master’s Degrees in Engineering-Related Fields
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Education Levels of Engineering-Related Fields Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,907 people earned their master's degree in engineering-related fields. This makes it the 46th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering-related fields at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 3,907 |
| Graduate Certificate | 609 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 113 |
Earnings of Engineering-Related Fields Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in engineering-related fields is $90,994. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $81,719 and the high is $98,661.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in engineering-related fields is $29,247. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $34,838 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,225.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in engineering-related fields. About 66.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,582 |
| Women | 1,325 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering-related fields master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 332 |
| Black or African American | 241 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 378 |
| White | 1,577 |
| International Students | 1,136 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 243 |
Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 149 colleges that offer a master’s degree in engineering-related fields. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
New York University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from NYU. Of these students, 56% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arkansas. Roughly 27,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from UARK. Of these students, 33% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their master's degree is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from Duke. About 38% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida International University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering-related fields. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from FIU. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering-related fields. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from NJIT. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Stanford University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering-related fields. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from Stanford. Of these students, 51% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stevens Institute of Technology is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering-related fields. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,408 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from Stevens. Of these students, 22% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tufts University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering-related fields. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from Tufts. Of these students, 43% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from GWU. Of these students, 25% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clarkson University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering-related fields. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,792 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from Clarkson. Of these students, 24% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Missouri University of Science and Technology is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering-related fields. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,389 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,992 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from Missouri University of Science and Technology. About 11% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering-related fields. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,172 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. About 40% of this group were women, and 98% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Jose State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering-related fields. Roughly 36,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from San Jose State. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from OHIO Athens. Of these students, 18% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering-related fields. Roughly 13,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,888 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,282 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from A-State. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
California State University - Northridge comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering-related fields. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from CSUN. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering-related fields. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from UIUC. Of these students, 44% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering-related fields. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 31% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado School of Mines is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering-related fields. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from Mines. About 33% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Louisville. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,944 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in engineering-related fields from UofL. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Engineering-Related Fields Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 3,748 | |
| 94 | |
| 38 | |
| 27 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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