Master’s Degrees in Engineering
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Education Levels of Engineering Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48,049 students earned their master's degree in engineering. This makes it the 6th 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 | 48,049 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 10,936 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,806 |
Earnings of Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in engineering is $82,679. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $73,350 and the high is $95,659.
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 master's degrees in engineering. About 72.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 34,782 |
| Women | 13,267 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3,909 |
| Black or African American | 1,273 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,672 |
| White | 15,127 |
| International Students | 22,983 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,085 |
Most Popular Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 370 colleges that offer a master’s degree in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Northeastern University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,856 master's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Northeastern. Of these students, 31% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,221 master's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at U-M. Of these students, 28% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,178 people received their master's degree in engineering from USC. About 29% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The engineering program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 1,058 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 39% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in 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 $14,570 per year. The engineering program at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus awarded 999 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 25% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. The engineering program at Carnegie Mellon University awarded 996 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 941 people received their master's degree in engineering from ASU - Tempe. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
San Jose State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 36,200 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. The engineering program at San Jose State University awarded 910 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 38% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 908 master's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 29% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. Roughly 39,500 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. The engineering program at University of California - San Diego awarded 816 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 24% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 800 master's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at NC State. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 796 people received their master's degree in engineering from Purdue. About 29% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. 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 725 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 22% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 712 master's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Cornell. About 37% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 663 people received their master's degree in engineering from NYU. About 25% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 655 master's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at UIUC. About 27% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 647 master's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at UF. About 30% of this group were women, and 18% 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 University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 645 people received their master's degree in engineering from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 37% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 618 master's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at UW Seattle. Of these students, 27% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stanford University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 617 people received their master's degree in engineering from Stanford. About 37% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Engineering Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 8,658 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,218 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,020 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,884 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3,089 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 54,510 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 19,635 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 12,658 |
| Physical Sciences | 6,760 |
| Engineering Technologies | 6,549 |
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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