Engineering at George Mason University
GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 341 students received a bachelor's degree in engineering from GMU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
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GMU Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
- Doctorate Degree in Engineering
Online Classes Are Available at GMU
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
For those who are interested in distance learning, GMU does offer online courses in engineering for the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
GMU Engineering Rankings
The engineering major at GMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2021, 147 students received their master’s degree in engineering from GMU. This makes it the #95 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #137 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Engineering Student Demographics at GMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at George Mason University.
GMU Engineering Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 19% more racial-ethnic minorities in its engineering bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 75 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 148 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
GMU Engineering Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 53 |
| International Students | 53 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
GMU also has a doctoral program available in engineering. In 2021, 17 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Engineering
Engineering majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Mason University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 109 |
| Electrical Engineering | 108 |
| Computer Engineering | 95 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 86 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 51 |
| Systems Engineering | 47 |
| Industrial Engineering | 12 |
| Construction Engineering | 1 |
| Operations Research | 1 |
Related Majors
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Physical Sciences
- Communications Technologies & Support
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for George Mason University.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 38,110 | $113,690 |
| Systems Software Developers | 27,800 | $119,860 |
| Civil Engineers | 10,610 | $94,780 |
| Computer Network Architects | 9,700 | $123,050 |
| Cost Estimators | 9,220 | $74,160 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Lucien Dalarun under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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