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Engineering Schools in District of Columbia

689 Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Engineering is the 11th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors in District of Columbia

Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 378
Master’s Degree 276
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 34
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 34
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 34
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1
Post-Master’s Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.2%
  • Black or African American: 13.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.7%
  • White: 36.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 32.4%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Engineering Grads in District of Columbia

There are 17,840 people in the state and 3,969,720 people in the nation working in engineering jobs.

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Wages for Engineering Jobs in District of Columbia

In this state, engineering grads earn an average of $118,000. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,600.

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There are 4 colleges in District of Columbia that offer engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

386 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $62,584 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time.

160 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,366 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $34,684. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time.

#3

Howard University

Washington
96 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
10,859 Total Students

77% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
3,725 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 34%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,001.

Engineering Careers in DC

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 34% $113,750
Operations Research Analysts 22% $109,910
Biomedical Engineers 20% $77,810
Systems Software Developers 18% $115,500
Industrial Engineers 17% $84,410
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 16% $120,080
Computer Hardware Engineers 15% $126,280
Cost Estimators 13% $94,440
Computer Network Architects 13% $123,590
Civil Engineers 12% $95,630
Mechanical Engineers 10% $114,450
Electrical Engineers 8% $115,560
Health and Safety Engineers 6% $115,720
Physicists 6% $146,890
Environmental Engineers 5% $100,360
Materials Engineers 5% $0
Natural Sciences Managers 5% $133,700
Architectural and Engineering Managers 3% $148,960
Engineers 2% $141,320
Chemical Engineers 0% $126,050
Nuclear Engineers 0% $0
Aerospace Engineers 0% $145,160

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Computer & Information Sciences 1,354
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 1,338
Mathematics & Statistics 469
Engineering Technologies 220
Physical Sciences 190
Architecture/Urban Planning 132
Natural Resources & Conservation 118
Communications Technology/Support 30

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