Master’s Degrees in General Engineering
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Education Levels of Engineering Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,969 earned their master's degree in engineering. This earns it the #59 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 at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,969 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 477 |
| Graduate Certificate | 102 |
Earnings of Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in engineering is $89,427. 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 $79,262 to a high of $93,532.
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 75.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,238 |
| Women | 731 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 251 |
| Black or African American | 178 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 146 |
| White | 1,110 |
| International Students | 1,117 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 167 |
Most Popular Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 120 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 $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. The engineering program at University of Maryland - College Park awarded 335 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 25% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. The engineering program at Northeastern University awarded 318 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 21% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $58,953 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,953 per year. The engineering program at Dartmouth College awarded 153 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% 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 $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 master's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at UAB. Of these students, 20% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 116 people received their master's degree in engineering from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 25% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 master's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Purdue. About 34% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $7,029 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,207 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 people received their master's degree in engineering from Old Dominion. About 28% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 master's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at ASU - Skysong. About 19% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,632 per year. The engineering program at University of Alabama in Huntsville awarded 76 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
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 $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. The engineering program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins awarded 67 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 24% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 people received their master's degree in engineering from CU - Boulder. Of these students, 23% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th 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 $10,302 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,169 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 master's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Rowan. About 23% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oklahoma Christian University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. 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 $11,250 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 people received their master's degree in engineering from OC. Of these students, 32% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. 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 $7,875 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 people received their master's degree in engineering from UARK. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee comes in at #14 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 $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. The engineering program at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee awarded 59 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 24% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 people received their master's degree in engineering from UCLA. Of these students, 19% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brown University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,944 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 master's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Brown. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their master's degree in engineering from UW - Madison. About 25% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Riverside comes in at #19 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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their master's degree in engineering from UCR. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
San Jose State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 master's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at San Jose State. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 8,658 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,218 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,020 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,884 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3,089 |
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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