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Engineering Science at Vanderbilt University

If you plan to study Engineering Science, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 42 engineering science graduations were recorded at Vanderbilt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Science Rankings at Vanderbilt University

These rankings give you a sense of how Vanderbilt University’s Engineering Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 32
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 31

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Engineering Science graduates from Vanderbilt University comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Engineering Science graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Engineering Science graduates at Vanderbilt University are 40% women (17) and 60% men (25).

Engineering Science Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 42 bachelor’s engineering science degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 40% were women (17) and 60% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 45% of Engineering Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Engineering Science Concentrations at Vanderbilt University

This Engineering Science program at Vanderbilt University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering Science	42

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Science Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering Science program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Engineering Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.