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Master’s Degrees in Software Engineering

1,731 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 68 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in computer software engineering. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 23% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 59.8% of computer software engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer Software Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,731 people earned their master's degree in computer software engineering. This makes it the 81st most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer software engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,731
Graduate Certificate 69
Doctor’s Degree 21

Earnings of Computer Software Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for computer software engineering majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for computer software engineering students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in computer software engineering. About 65.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,136
Women 595
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The racial-ethnic distribution of computer software engineering master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 252
Black or African American 52
Hispanic or Latino 86
White 252
International Students 1,036
Other Races/Ethnicities 53
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There are 68 colleges that offer a master’s degree in computer software engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
619 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for computer software engineering students seekinga master's degree is Northeastern University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,715 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 619 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from Northeastern. About 43% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
392 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Jose State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer software engineering. Each year, around 36,200 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, 392 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from San Jose State. Of these students, 43% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
140 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer software engineering. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 32% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

105 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer software engineering. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 30% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

59 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Fullerton comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer software engineering. Roughly 42,000 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, 59 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from Cal State Fullerton. About 32% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
59 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stevens Institute of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer software engineering. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 59 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from Stevens. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.

#8

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
57 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for computer software engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from Harvard. About 18% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
48 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for computer software engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from UC Irvine. About 30% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
47 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for computer software engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is DePaul University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,449 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from DePaul. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.

#11

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
34 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Drexel University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer software engineering. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from Drexel. About 30% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
34 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for computer software engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Kennesaw State University. Each year, around 41,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from KSU Georgia. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.

#13

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
32 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Utah comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer software engineering. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from U of U. About 21% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
32 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer software engineering. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from GMU. Of these students, 15% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

29 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at El Paso is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer software engineering. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from UTEP. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.

#17

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, Texas
22 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for computer software engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Dallas. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from UT Dallas. Of these students, 20% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin
22 Yearly Graduations
11% Women

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer software engineering. Each year, around 10,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,585 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,651 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from UW - La Crosse.

#19

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
21 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rochester Institute of Technology comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer software engineering. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from RIT. About 20% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
21 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Villanova University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer software engineering. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,207 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from Villanova. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer software engineering that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
2,056
66
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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