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Master’s Degrees in Manufacturing Engineering

363 Yearly Graduations
$88,879 Median Salary
24% Women
A master's degree in manufacturing engineering is offered at 43 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 25 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 18.7% of manufacturing engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Manufacturing Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 363 people earned their master's degree in manufacturing engineering. This earns it the #169 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 manufacturing engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 363
Graduate Certificate 46
Doctor’s Degree 3

Earnings of Manufacturing Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in manufacturing engineering is $88,879. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $87,158 and the high is $95,914.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for manufacturing engineering majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in manufacturing engineering. About 76.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 277
Women 86
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The racial-ethnic distribution of manufacturing engineering master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 24
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 47
White 198
International Students 68
Other Races/Ethnicities 12
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There are 43 colleges that offer a master’s degree in manufacturing engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

57 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Methodist University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for manufacturing engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from SMU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
38 Yearly Graduations
28% Women

North Carolina State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in manufacturing engineering. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from NC State.

#3

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
26 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for manufacturing engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Stout. Each year, around 7,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,014 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from UW - Stout. Of these students, 24% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
22 Yearly Graduations
35% Women

Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in manufacturing engineering. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,172 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.

#4

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
22 Yearly Graduations
17% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for manufacturing engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from Penn State University Park.

16 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in manufacturing engineering. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 25% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

16 Yearly Graduations
57% Women

Savannah College of Art and Design comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in manufacturing engineering. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from SCAD.

#8

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rochester Institute of Technology is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in manufacturing engineering. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from RIT. Of these students, 20% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
13 Yearly Graduations

Colorado School of Mines comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in manufacturing engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from Mines.

13 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in manufacturing engineering. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from Georgia Tech. About 36% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
13 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in manufacturing engineering. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from Boston U. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

#12

California State University - Northridge

Northridge, California
12 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Northridge is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in manufacturing engineering. Roughly 40,300 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from CSUN. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.

#12

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
12 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for manufacturing engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from U-M. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

#14

University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan
10 Yearly Graduations

The 14th most popular school in the country for manufacturing engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Dearborn. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from UM Dearborn.

#14

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
10 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of St Thomas Minnesota comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in manufacturing engineering. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,619 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from UST MN. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.

10 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in manufacturing engineering. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from UTEP. About 27% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
9 Yearly Graduations
38% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for manufacturing engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from WPI.

9 Yearly Graduations

The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in manufacturing engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,233 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from UTSA.

#19

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
5 Yearly Graduations

The 19th most popular school in the country for manufacturing engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wayne State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from Wayne State.

Manufacturing Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
363

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Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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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