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Engineering Schools in Georgia

1,617 students earned Engineering degrees in Georgia in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Engineering is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors in Georgia

Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,186
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 416
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 416
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 416
Post-Master’s Certificate 15
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 15

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, a engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering majors in Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.3%
  • Black or African American: 3.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.2%
  • White: 34.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 44.7%
  • Other Races: 2.6%
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Jobs for Engineering Grads in Georgia

There are 110,380 people in the state and 3,969,720 people in the nation working in engineering jobs.

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Wages for Engineering Jobs in Georgia

A typical salary for a engineering grad in the state is $93,580, compared to a typical salary of $101,600 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Georgia that offer engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

1,378 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,771 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 90% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $14,974.

79 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
41,181 Total Students

The average student takes 4.84 years to complete their degree at KSU Georgia. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,250 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 64% are considered full time.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

96% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.25 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,312 after earning their degree at this institution.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,257. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%.

#5

Emory University

Atlanta
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
13,997 Total Students

An average student at Emory will pay a net price of $22,597. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 58% of students receive it.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
26,949 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.58 years. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $15,571.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
14,265 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 98% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time.

Engineering Careers in GA

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Operations Research Analysts 28% $62,680
Software Applications Developers 27% $100,820
Aerospace Engineers 26% $114,380
Industrial Engineers 22% $81,430
Mechanical Engineers 22% $81,660
Physicists 20% $97,540
Materials Engineers 18% $82,930
Civil Engineers 18% $74,780
Cost Estimators 16% $62,460
Engineers 16% $92,030
Biomedical Engineers 15% $78,520
Engineering Professors 15% $87,610
Architectural and Engineering Managers 15% $136,310
Architecture Professors 14% $92,890
Electrical Engineers 14% $84,740
Environmental Engineers 14% $74,300
Agricultural Engineers 13% $0
Health and Safety Engineers 12% $73,500
Natural Sciences Managers 12% $0
Chemical Engineers 11% $90,760
Industrial Production Managers 11% $98,260
Systems Software Developers 10% $104,640
Nuclear Engineers 9% $0
Computer Hardware Engineers 6% $101,510
Computer Network Architects 5% $114,350
Electronics Engineers 4% $94,120
Mining and Geological Engineers 0% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Computer & Information Sciences 3,307
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 738
Agriculture 293
Mathematics & Statistics 269
Physical Sciences 240
Architecture/Urban Planning 214
Communications Technology/Support 110
Natural Resources & Conservation 82

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