Master’s Degrees in Software Engineering
Education Levels of Computer Software Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,362 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 | 2,362 |
| Graduate Certificate | 72 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 29 |
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 64.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,523 |
| Women | 839 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer software engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 178 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
| White | 228 |
| International Students | 1,792 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 50 |
Most Popular Computer Software Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 68 colleges that offer a master’s degree in computer software engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 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. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
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. About 33% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 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, 36% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 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 1% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 31% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $58,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,380 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. Of these students, 12% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 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 20% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 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. Of these students, 43% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 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. About 44% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $58,293 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. Of these students, 12% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. About 42% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
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 $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 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. About 24% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
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, 27% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $7,974 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,870 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.
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 $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 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. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
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 $63,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,261 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. Of these students, 45% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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