Master’s Degrees in Engineering
Education Levels of Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 54,258 people 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 | 54,258 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 11,903 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,755 |
Earnings of Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in engineering is $92,940. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $83,179 to a high of $105,750.
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 71.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 38,882 |
| Women | 15,376 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4,660 |
| Black or African American | 1,457 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,550 |
| White | 16,294 |
| International Students | 25,902 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,395 |
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 $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,856 people received their master's degree in engineering from Northeastern. Of these students, 37% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Northeastern University engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $92,940.
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 $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,221 people received their master's degree in engineering from U-M. About 25% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $92,940.
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 $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,178 people received their master's degree in engineering from USC. Of these students, 28% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in engineering at University of Southern California make a median salary of 92,940.
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 $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, 1,058 people received their master's degree in engineering from Columbia. About 36% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York make a median salary of 92,940.
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 $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 999 people received their master's degree in engineering from Georgia Tech. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women. Data shows that Georgia Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,940.
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 $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 996 people received their master's degree in engineering from Carnegie Mellon. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women. Carnegie Mellon University engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $92,940.
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 $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 941 people received their master's degree in engineering from ASU - Tempe. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe make a median salary of 92,940.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 910 people received their master's degree in engineering from San Jose State. About 33% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that San Jose State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,940.
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 $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 908 people received their master's degree in engineering from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 34% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Johns Hopkins University engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $92,940.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 816 people received their master's degree in engineering from UCSD. Of these students, 24% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UCSD graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,940.
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 $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 800 people received their master's degree in engineering from NC State. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women. Data shows that NC State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,940.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 796 people received their master's degree in engineering from Purdue. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women. Data shows that Purdue graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,940.
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 $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, 725 people received their master's degree in engineering from Texas A&M College Station. About 27% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Texas A&M University - College Station engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $92,940.
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 $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 712 people received their master's degree in engineering from Cornell. Of these students, 42% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Cornell University engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $92,940.
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 $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 663 people received their master's degree in engineering from NYU. About 24% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. New York University engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $92,940.
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 $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 655 people received their master's degree in engineering from UIUC. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women. Data shows that UIUC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,940.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 647 people received their master's degree in engineering from UF. Of these students, 24% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Florida engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $92,940.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 645 people received their master's degree in engineering from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 37% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UC Berkeley graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,940.
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 $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 618 people received their master's degree in engineering from UW Seattle. Of these students, 29% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in engineering at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make a median salary of 92,940.
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 $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 617 people received their master's degree in engineering from Stanford. Of these students, 41% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Stanford graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,940.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 23,405 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 13,187 |
| Engineering Technologies | 8,568 |
| Architecture/Urban Planning | 7,438 |
| Physical Sciences | 7,174 |
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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