Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering
Education Levels of Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 121,318 people earned their bachelor's degree in engineering. This makes it the 6th most popular bachelor'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 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 121,318 |
| Master’s Degree | 54,258 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 11,903 |
| Associate Degree | 5,710 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,755 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,770 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,006 |
Earnings of Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in engineering is $72,087. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $67,016 and the high is $77,692.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in engineering is $32,358. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $45,870 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,900.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in engineering. About 74.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 90,263 |
| Women | 31,055 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15,248 |
| Black or African American | 5,133 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17,523 |
| White | 65,734 |
| International Students | 9,617 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8,063 |
Most Popular Engineering Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 694 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for engineering students seekinga bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,309 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Penn State University Park. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women. Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus engineering graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $72,087.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. 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, 2,130 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Texas A&M College Station. About 25% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Texas A&M College Station graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $72,087.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees 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, 2,029 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Georgia Tech. Of these students, 36% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Georgia Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $72,087.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. 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, 2,005 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Purdue. Of these students, 25% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Purdue graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $72,087.
The 5th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 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, 1,839 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from UIUC. Of these students, 24% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UIUC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $72,087.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,760 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Ohio State. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women. Ohio State University - Main Campus engineering graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $72,087.
Virginia Tech is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,652 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Virginia Tech. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women. Data shows that Virginia Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $72,087.
The 8th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is North Carolina State University. 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, 1,587 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from NC State. Of these students, 36% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in engineering at North Carolina State University make a median salary of 72,087.
Iowa State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,585 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Iowa State. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in engineering at Iowa State University make a median salary of 72,087.
The 10th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor'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, 1,466 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 23% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Arizona State University - Tempe engineering graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $72,087.
University of Florida is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor'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, 1,395 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from UF. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women. Data shows that UF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $72,087.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree 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, 1,311 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from U-M. Of these students, 33% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make a median salary of 72,087.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,295 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from UT Austin. About 30% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. The University of Texas at Austin engineering graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $72,087.
University of Central Florida comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,264 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from UCF. About 22% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Central Florida engineering graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $72,087.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 22,400 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, 1,244 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in engineering at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo make a median salary of 72,087.
The 16th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor'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, 1,169 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from UC Berkeley. About 30% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UC Berkeley graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $72,087.
The 17th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,095 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from UMCP. Of these students, 29% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UMCP graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $72,087.
The 18th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Auburn University. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,088 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Auburn. About 20% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Auburn University engineering graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $72,087.
The 19th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - San Diego. 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, 1,069 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from UCSD. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in engineering at University of California - San Diego make a median salary of 72,087.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering. Roughly 36,300 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, 1,051 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from UC Irvine. About 25% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of California - Irvine engineering graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $72,087.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 135,792 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 29,912 |
| Physical Sciences | 28,585 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 22,202 |
| Agriculture | 21,049 |
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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