Graduate Certificates in Engineering
Education Levels of Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,755 people earned their graduate certificate in engineering. This earns it the #6 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
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 | 54,258 |
Doctor’s Degree | 11,903 |
Graduate Certificate | 2,755 |
Earnings of Engineering Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in engineering. About 76.0% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 2,094 |
Women | 661 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 169 |
Black or African American | 142 |
Hispanic or Latino | 225 |
White | 1,432 |
International Students | 586 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 201 |
Most Popular Engineering Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 163 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for engineering students seekinga graduate certificate is Naval Postgraduate School. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 537 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Naval Postgraduate School. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri University of Science and Technology. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 238 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. About 15% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Stevens Institute of Technology. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 219 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Stevens. Of these students, 28% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 207 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UF. About 25% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Columbia. About 31% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Auburn University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Auburn. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
University of Dayton is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in engineering. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UDayton.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from WPI. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
Wichita State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in engineering. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,871 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from WSU. About 24% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate 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, 48 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UMCP. Of these students, 22% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan Technological University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,669 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Michigan Tech. About 17% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Duke. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
University of Connecticut comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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, 38 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UCONN. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Clarkson University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,642 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Clarkson.
New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from NJIT. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in engineering. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of St Thomas Minnesota. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UST MN. About 44% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at Arlington. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UT Arlington. About 9% of this group were women, and 4% 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 graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,564 |
Engineering Technologies | 1,179 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 711 |
Architecture/Urban Planning | 527 |
Military Technologies & Sciences | 425 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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