Master’s Degrees in General Engineering
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Education Levels of Engineering Majors
In 2019-2020, 2,826 earned their master's degree in engineering. This makes it the 54th 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,826 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 454 |
| Graduate Certificate | 82 |
Earnings of Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in engineering is $87,600. 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 $76,750 to a high of $93,850.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in engineering is $29,748. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $31,079 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,523.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $347.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in engineering. About 76.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,173 |
| Women | 653 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 194 |
| Black or African American | 152 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 148 |
| White | 1,105 |
| International Students | 1,097 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 130 |
Most Popular Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 114 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 $8,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,158 per year. The engineering program at University of Maryland - College Park awarded 319 master's degrees during the 2019-2020 school year. Of these students, 19% were women and 18% 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 $54,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,264 per year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 315 people received their master's degree in engineering from Northeastern. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% 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 $57,796 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,796 per year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 175 master's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Dartmouth. About 36% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 135 people received their master's degree in engineering from UAB. Of these students, 25% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Old Dominion University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. 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 2019-2020 academic year, 100 people received their master's degree in engineering from Old Dominion. Of these students, 25% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lamar University. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,129 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,397 per year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 95 people received their master's degree in engineering from Lamar University. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
University of Alabama in Huntsville is the 7th 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. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 84 people received their master's degree in engineering from UAH. Of these students, 20% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. 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 83 master's degrees during the 2019-2020 school year. About 22% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,426 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,520 per year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 65 master's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Colorado State. About 29% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brown University comes in at #10 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 $59,254 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,254 per year. The engineering program at Brown University awarded 63 master's degrees during the 2019-2020 school year. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
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 $10,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,826 per year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 60 people received their master's degree in engineering from CU - Boulder. Of these students, 29% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,250 per year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 60 people received their master's degree in engineering from OC. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
University of California - Riverside comes in at #13 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. The engineering program at University of California - Riverside awarded 59 master's degrees during the 2019-2020 school year. About 26% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Platteville is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,418 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,640 per year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 53 people received their master's degree in engineering from UW - Platteville. Of these students, 7% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #15 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 $6,516 per year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 53 people received their master's degree in engineering from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 19% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. 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. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 42 master's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at UCLA. About 27% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is San Francisco State University. Each year, around 27,300 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. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 40 master's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at SFSU. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% 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. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 39 master's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at San Jose State. Of these students, 27% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #19 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 2019-2020 academic year, 39 people received their master's degree in engineering from UW - Madison. About 28% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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 | 9,791 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,458 |
| Civil Engineering | 5,042 |
| Computer Engineering | 4,661 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 2,858 |
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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