Master’s Degrees in Software Engineering
Education Levels of Computer Software Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,362 people earned their master's degree in computer software engineering. This earns it the #81 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 computer software engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,362 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,283 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 159 |
| Associate Degree | 113 |
| Basic Certificate | 72 |
| Graduate Certificate | 72 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 29 |
Earnings of Computer Software 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 computer software engineering majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in computer software engineering. About 64.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,523 |
| Women | 839 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer software engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 178 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
| White | 228 |
| International Students | 1,792 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 50 |
Most Popular Computer Software Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 68 colleges that offer a master’s degree in computer software engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Northeastern University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computer software engineering 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 computer software engineering from Northeastern. Of these students, 46% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for computer software engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is San Jose State University. 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, 392 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from San Jose State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for computer software engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. 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 computer software engineering from Carnegie Mellon. About 36% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer software engineering. 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, 105 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from ASU - Tempe. About 30% of this group were women, and 1% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for computer software engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - Fullerton. 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, 59 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from Cal State Fullerton. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer software engineering. 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, 59 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from Stevens. About 12% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harvard University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer software engineering. 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, 57 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from Harvard. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
University of California - Irvine is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer software engineering. 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, 48 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from UC Irvine. About 43% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DePaul University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer software engineering. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from DePaul. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Drexel University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer software engineering. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from Drexel. About 12% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kennesaw State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer software engineering. Roughly 41,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from KSU Georgia. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for computer software engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Utah. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from U of U. Of these students, 28% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for computer software engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Mason University. 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, 32 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from GMU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer software engineering. Each year, around 24,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from UTEP. Of these students, 38% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer software engineering. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from UT Dallas. About 27% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer software engineering. Roughly 10,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,974 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from UW - La Crosse.
The 19th most popular school in the country for computer software 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, 21 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from Villanova. About 45% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for computer software engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in computer software engineering from RIT. Of these students, 9% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer software engineering that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Computer Engineering | 3,298 |
| Other Computer Engineering | 198 |
| Computer Hardware Engineering | 40 |
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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