Graduate Certificates in Engineering
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Education Levels of Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,618 people earned their graduate certificate in engineering. This earns it the #6 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 43,704 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 12,136 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,618 |
Earnings of Engineering Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in engineering is $73,130. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $72,390 to a high of $84,934.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in engineering is $137,056. 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, $137,056 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $137,056.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in engineering. About 74.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,958 |
| Women | 660 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 206 |
| Black or African American | 124 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 210 |
| White | 1,485 |
| International Students | 392 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 201 |
Most Popular Engineering Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 163 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for engineering students seekinga graduate certificate is Naval Postgraduate School. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 537 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Naval Postgraduate School. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri University of Science and Technology. 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, 238 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Stevens Institute of Technology. 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, 219 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Stevens. About 26% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 207 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management. About 18% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UF. About 20% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Columbia. About 36% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is San Jose State University. 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, 92 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from San Jose State. About 21% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Auburn University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Auburn. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
University of Dayton is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in engineering. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,540 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UDayton. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from WPI. Of these students, 23% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wichita State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in engineering. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from WSU. About 26% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland - College Park. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UMCP. About 18% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Michigan Technological University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,592 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,607 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Michigan Tech. Of these students, 20% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate 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, 40 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Duke. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
University of Connecticut comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UCONN. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Clarkson University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. 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, 38 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Clarkson. About 23% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. 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, 35 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from NJIT. About 25% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in engineering. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Texas A&M College Station. About 45% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of St Thomas Minnesota. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,619 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UST MN. Of these students, 53% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at Arlington. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UT Arlington. About 11% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Engineering Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 681 | |
| 279 | |
| 174 | |
| 166 | |
| 139 |
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References
*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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