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Master's Degree in General Mechanical Engineering

Master’s Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering

7,402 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 238 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in general mechanical 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, 35.6% of general mechanical engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Mechanical Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 7,402 people earned their master's degree in general mechanical engineering. This makes it the 24th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general mechanical engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 7,402
Doctor’s Degree 1,842
Graduate Certificate 141

Earnings of General Mechanical Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees

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 master's degrees in general mechanical engineering. About 81.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 5,995
Women 1,407
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The racial-ethnic distribution of general mechanical engineering master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 696
Black or African American 165
Hispanic or Latino 626
White 2,902
International Students 2,638
Other Races/Ethnicities 375
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There are 238 colleges that offer a master’s degree in general mechanical engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

223 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 223 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

#2

Stanford University

Stanford, California
154 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 154 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Stanford. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

#3

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
152 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Michigan Technological University. 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, 152 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Michigan Tech. About 8% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
148 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 148 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
138 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. 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, 138 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from UF. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

137 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. 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, 137 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Columbia. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.

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

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. 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, 130 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from UW Seattle. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.

#8

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
129 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 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, 129 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from UCSD. About 20% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
128 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 128 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Johns Hopkins. About 29% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
127 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northeastern University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. 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, 127 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Northeastern. About 18% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

120 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 120 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from ASU - Tempe. About 12% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
116 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. Roughly 42,300 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, 116 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from UC Berkeley. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.

#13

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
115 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 115 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Purdue. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.

#14

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
114 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 114 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from USC. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.

#15

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
112 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from MIT. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.

#16

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
110 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 110 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from U-M. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

#17

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
106 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general mechanical 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, 106 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Texas A&M College Station. About 16% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
102 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stevens Institute of Technology is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. 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, 102 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Stevens. About 25% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
95 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 95 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from NC State. Of these students, 19% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

95 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree 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, 95 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from UT Arlington. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.

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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