Graduate Certificates in Mechanical Engineering
Education Levels of ME Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 141 people earned their graduate certificate in me. This makes it the 94th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in me at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 7,402 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,842 |
Graduate Certificate | 141 |
Earnings of ME Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for me majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in me. About 80.1% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 113 |
Women | 28 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of me graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 66 |
International Students | 48 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |

Most Popular ME Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 37 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in me. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for me students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Florida. 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, 56 people received their graduate certificate in me from UF. About 18% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in me. 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, 27 people received their graduate certificate in me from UT Arlington.
Stevens Institute of Technology is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in me. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 20 people received their graduate certificate in me from Stevens. Of these students, 28% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in me. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in me from UMBC. Of these students, 20% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for me majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Connecticut. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in me from UCONN.
The 5th most popular school in the country for me majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. 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, 7 people received their graduate certificate in me from Columbia. About 50% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in me. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in me from WPI.
Missouri University of Science and Technology is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in me. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in me from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in me. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in me from UNC Charlotte.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in me. 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, 3 people received their graduate certificate in me from Purdue.
Michigan Technological University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in me. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in me from Michigan Tech.
University of Iowa comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in me. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in me from Iowa. Of these students, 10% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for me majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Massachusetts - Lowell. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,330 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in me from UMass Lowell.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to me that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Systems Engineering | 768 |
Industrial Engineering | 217 |
Biological Engineering | 217 |
Other Engineering | 215 |
Operations Research | 178 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Image Credit: By Michel Villeneuve under License
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