Master’s Degrees in Trasportation Engineering
Education Levels of Transportation Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 98 people earned their master's degree in transportation engineering. This makes it the 538th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in transportation engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 98 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 17 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 10 |
| Basic Certificate | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Transportation 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
The data on debt ranges for transportation engineering majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in transportation engineering. About 63.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 62 |
| Women | 36 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of transportation engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 25 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Most Popular Transportation Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 12 colleges that offer a master’s degree in transportation engineering. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
The most popular school in the United States for transportation engineering students seekinga master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 37 people received their master's degree in transportation engineering from UW Seattle. About 51% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for transportation engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. 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, 14 people received their master's degree in transportation engineering from USC. About 24% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for transportation engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is New Jersey Institute of Technology. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in transportation engineering from NJIT. Of these students, 25% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in transportation engineering. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 8 people received their master's degree in transportation engineering from MIT. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in transportation engineering. Roughly 39,000 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, 7 people received their master's degree in transportation engineering from UC Davis. Of these students, 44% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in transportation engineering. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in transportation engineering from NYU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for transportation engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Illinois Institute of Technology. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,607 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in transportation engineering from Illinois Tech. Of these students, 14% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for transportation engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Morgan State University. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,587 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,352 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in transportation engineering from Morgan State. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in transportation engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in transportation engineering from RPI.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to transportation engineering that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 4,603 |
| Structural Engineering | 132 |
| Civil Engineering | 101 |
| Water Resources Engineering | 24 |
| Geoenvironmental Engineering | 2 |
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
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