Master’s Degrees in Computer Engineering
Education Levels of CE Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,898 people earned their master's degree in ce. This earns it the #39 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 ce at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 12,141 |
| Master’s Degree | 5,898 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 392 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 163 |
| Associate Degree | 146 |
| Basic Certificate | 144 |
| Graduate Certificate | 89 |
Earnings of CE Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in ce is $116,528. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $105,740 to a high of $125,922.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in ce. About 71.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,190 |
| Women | 1,708 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ce master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 423 |
| Black or African American | 102 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 177 |
| White | 725 |
| International Students | 4,331 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 140 |
Most Popular CE Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 156 colleges that offer a master’s degree in ce. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Northeastern University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for ce majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 619 people received their master's degree in ce from Northeastern. Of these students, 46% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in ce at Northeastern University make a median salary of 116,528.
San Jose State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ce. Roughly 36,200 attend the school each year. 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, 511 people received their master's degree in ce from San Jose State. About 34% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in ce at San Jose State University make a median salary of 116,528.
New York University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ce. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 329 people received their master's degree in ce from NYU. Of these students, 22% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in ce at New York University make a median salary of 116,528.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ce. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 260 people received their master's degree in ce from ASU - Tempe. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in ce at Arizona State University - Tempe make a median salary of 116,528.
The 5th most popular school in the country for ce majors who are seeking their master's degree is Santa Clara University. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,587 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,873 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their master's degree in ce from SCU. Of these students, 34% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in ce at Santa Clara University make a median salary of 116,528.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ce. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their master's degree in ce from Carnegie Mellon. About 36% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Carnegie Mellon graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $116,528.
North Carolina State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ce. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 137 people received their master's degree in ce from NC State. Of these students, 23% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in ce at North Carolina State University make a median salary of 116,528.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ce. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 124 people received their master's degree in ce from Texas A&M College Station. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women. Texas A&M University - College Station ce graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $116,528.
The 10th most popular school in the country for ce majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 123 people received their master's degree in ce from U-M. Of these students, 22% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ce graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $116,528.
Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ce. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their master's degree in ce from Stevens. About 12% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Stevens graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $116,528.
The 12th most popular school in the country for ce majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their master's degree in ce from Harvard. Of these students, 24% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Harvard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $116,528.
California State University - Fullerton is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ce. Each year, around 42,000 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, 89 people received their master's degree in ce from Cal State Fullerton. About 29% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Cal State Fullerton graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $116,528.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ce. Each year, around 36,300 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, 87 people received their master's degree in ce from UC Irvine. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in ce at University of California - Irvine make a median salary of 116,528.
The 15th most popular school in the country for ce majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 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, 82 people received their master's degree in ce from UCSD. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women. University of California - San Diego ce graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $116,528.
The 17th most popular school in the country for ce majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. 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, 73 people received their master's degree in ce from Ohio State. Of these students, 24% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in ce at Ohio State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 116,528.
The 18th most popular school in the country for ce majors who are seeking their master's degree is Syracuse University. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their master's degree in ce from Syracuse. About 9% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Syracuse graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $116,528.
Virginia Tech comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ce. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 61 people received their master's degree in ce from Virginia Tech. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women. Virginia Tech ce graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $116,528.
George Mason University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ce. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in ce from GMU. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in ce at George Mason University make a median salary of 116,528.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ce that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 9,192 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,402 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,960 |
| General Engineering | 3,783 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3,671 |
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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