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Graduate Certificates in Engineering

2,806 Yearly Graduations
$73,130 Median Salary
23% Women
There are 163 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in engineering. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 23 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 18.9% of engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors

In 2020-2021, 2,806 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
Master’s Degree 48,049
Doctor’s Degree 10,936
Graduate Certificate 2,806

Earnings of Engineering Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in engineering is $73,130. 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 $72,390 to a high of $84,934.

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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 76.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2,159
Women 647
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The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 255
Black or African American 133
Hispanic or Latino 170
White 1,515
International Students 530
Other Races/Ethnicities 203
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There are 163 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, California
537 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The engineering program at Naval Postgraduate School awarded 537 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 23% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

238 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,452 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 238 graduate certificates were handed out to engineering majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Of these students, 11% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
219 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $54,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,076 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 219 graduate certificates were handed out to engineering majors at Stevens. Of these students, 25% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

207 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 207 graduate certificates were handed out to engineering majors at AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
105 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 105 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UF. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

101 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 graduate certificates were handed out to engineering majors at Columbia. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

#7

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
92 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is San Jose State University. 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. The engineering program at San Jose State University awarded 92 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 24% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
90 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Auburn. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

#9

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
74 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $44,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 graduate certificates were handed out to engineering majors at UDayton. Of these students, 18% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
62 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $54,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 graduate certificates were handed out to engineering majors at WPI. About 27% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
54 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $6,843 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,544 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 graduate certificates were handed out to engineering majors at WSU. About 24% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
48 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 graduate certificates were handed out to engineering majors at UMCP. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.

#13

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
46 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $17,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,725 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Michigan Tech. About 11% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
40 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. The engineering program at Duke University awarded 40 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
38 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. The engineering program at University of Connecticut awarded 38 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.

#15

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
38 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $53,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,712 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Clarkson. Of these students, 29% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, New Jersey
35 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $14,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,342 per year. The engineering program at New Jersey Institute of Technology awarded 35 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 31% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
32 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The engineering program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 32 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.

#19

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
31 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $47,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,503 per year. The engineering program at University of St Thomas Minnesota awarded 31 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 52% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

31 Yearly Graduations
10% Women

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 graduate certificates were handed out to engineering majors at UT Arlington.

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Systems Engineering 769
Other Engineering 229
Electrical Engineering 184
Industrial Engineering 175
Operations Research 162

Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer & Information Sciences 3,877
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 1,622
Engineering Technologies 920
Natural Resources & Conservation 613
Mathematics & Statistics 508

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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