Master’s Degrees in General Engineering
Education Levels of Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,660 people earned their master's degree in engineering. This makes it the 67th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 3,660 |
Doctor’s Degree | 452 |
Graduate Certificate | 96 |
Earnings of Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for engineering majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in engineering. About 73.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 2,684 |
Women | 976 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 223 |
Black or African American | 147 |
Hispanic or Latino | 194 |
White | 1,165 |
International Students | 1,696 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 235 |
Most Popular Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 119 colleges that offer a master’s degree in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for engineering students seekinga master's degree 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 $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 335 people received their master's degree in engineering from UMCP. About 20% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northeastern University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. 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, 318 people received their master's degree in engineering from Northeastern. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Dartmouth College. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their master's degree in engineering from Dartmouth. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Alabama at Birmingham. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their master's degree in engineering from UAB. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
University at Buffalo comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their master's degree in engineering from University at Buffalo. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in engineering from Purdue. Of these students, 33% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Old Dominion University. Roughly 24,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their master's degree in engineering from Old Dominion. Of these students, 28% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their master's degree in engineering from ASU - Skysong. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
University of Alabama in Huntsville is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,632 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in engineering from UAH. About 31% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in engineering from Colorado State. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rowan University. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in engineering from Rowan. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Oklahoma Christian University. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in engineering from OC. Of these students, 30% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for engineering 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 $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in engineering from UARK. Of these students, 24% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in engineering from UWM. About 28% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Roughly 44,500 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, 58 people received their master's degree in engineering from UCLA. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brown University. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in engineering from Brown. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in engineering from UW - Madison. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
University of California - Riverside comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 52 people received their master's degree in engineering from UCR. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
San Jose State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. 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, 51 people received their master's degree in engineering from San Jose State. Of these students, 35% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Connecticut comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their master's degree in engineering from UCONN. Of these students, 37% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering 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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