Master’s Degrees in Water Resources Engineering
Education Levels of Water Resources Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 24 people earned their master's degree in water resources engineering. This earns it the #679 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in water resources engineering at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 24 |
Graduate Certificate | 13 |
Doctor’s Degree | 4 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Water Resources Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for water resources engineering majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for water resources engineering students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in water resources engineering. About 58.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 10 |
Women | 14 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of water resources engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 18 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Water Resources Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a master’s degree in water resources engineering. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for water resources engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Villanova University. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,261 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in water resources engineering from Villanova. About 50% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in water resources engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in water resources engineering from UNM.
University of Idaho comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in water resources engineering. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in water resources engineering from U of I.
University of Southern California is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in water resources engineering. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in water resources engineering from USC. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Delaware is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in water resources engineering. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in water resources engineering from UD. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oregon State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in water resources engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in water resources engineering from Oregon State.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to water resources engineering that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Civil Engineering | 4,603 |
Structural Engineering | 132 |
Civil Engineering | 101 |
Transportation Engineering | 98 |
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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