Master’s Degrees in Engineering Science
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Education Levels of Engineering Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 331 people earned their master's degree in engineering science. This earns it the #174 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering science at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 331 |
Doctor’s Degree | 152 |
Graduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Engineering Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in engineering science is $109,671. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $98,892 to a high of $109,671.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in engineering science is $32,133. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $38,232 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $32,133.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in engineering science. About 65.9% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 218 |
Women | 113 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering science master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 24 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 151 |
International Students | 111 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Most Popular Engineering Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a master’s degree in engineering science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for engineering science majors who are seeking their master's degree. 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, 104 people received their master's degree in engineering science from Harvard. Of these students, 40% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Notre Dame is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering science. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,794 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,644 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in engineering science from Notre Dame. About 37% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wright State University - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering science. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,298 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in engineering science from Wright State University - Main Campus. Of these students, 58% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kettering University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering science. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,582 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in engineering science from Kettering. About 10% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Toledo. Roughly 18,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,053 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in engineering science from University of Toledo. About 25% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Mississippi is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering science. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in engineering science from Ole Miss. About 29% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. 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, 19 people received their master's degree in engineering science from Carnegie Mellon. About 75% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New Orleans is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering science. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,090 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in engineering science from UNO. Of these students, 50% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering science. Roughly 53,900 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 $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in engineering science from ASU - Skysong. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in engineering science from Penn State University Park. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering science. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in engineering science from Louisiana State University.
Sonoma State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering science. 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, 4 people received their master's degree in engineering science from SSU.
Dartmouth College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering science. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,687 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,687 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in engineering science from Dartmouth.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in engineering science from U-M. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Engineering Science Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering science that offer master’s degrees.
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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