Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering Science
Education Levels of Engineering Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 501 people earned their bachelor's degree in engineering science. This makes it the 198th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 501 |
| Master’s Degree | 364 |
| Associate Degree | 344 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 124 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
| Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Engineering Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in engineering science is $73,721. 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 $69,110 to a high of $80,213.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in engineering science is $51,116. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $51,116 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $51,116.
The median monthly payment of a engineering science graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $608.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in engineering science. About 58.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 294 |
| Women | 207 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 243 |
| International Students | 55 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 37 |
Most Popular Engineering Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 52 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in engineering science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for engineering science students seekinga bachelor's degree is Dartmouth College. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from Dartmouth. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in engineering science at Dartmouth College make a median salary of 73,721.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering science. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from Penn State University Park. About 21% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in engineering science at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 73,721.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in engineering science at Rutgers University - New Brunswick make a median salary of 73,721.
The 4th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Vanderbilt University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from Vanderbilt. About 43% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in engineering science at Vanderbilt University make a median salary of 73,721.
Smith College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from Smith. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Smith graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $73,721.
California State University - Bakersfield is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering science. Roughly 11,700 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, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from CSUB. About 39% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that CSUB graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $73,721.
The 7th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Trinity University. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,597 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from Trinity U. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women. Data shows that Trinity U graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $73,721.
Hofstra University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from Hofstra. Hofstra University engineering science graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $73,721.
The 9th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from Harvard. About 65% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in engineering science at Harvard University make a median salary of 73,721.
The 10th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from Yale. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in engineering science at Yale University make a median salary of 73,721.
University of California - Berkeley is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering science. Each year, around 42,300 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, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from UC Berkeley. About 29% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UC Berkeley graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $73,721.
Wright State University - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering science. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from Wright State University - Main Campus. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in engineering science at Wright State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 73,721.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering science. Each year, around 22,400 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, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 36% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in engineering science at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo make a median salary of 73,721.
Coastal Carolina University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering science. Each year, around 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from Coastal Carolina University. About 17% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Coastal Carolina University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $73,721.
The 14th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The College of New Jersey. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,706 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from TCNJ. Data shows that TCNJ graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $73,721.
The 16th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of New Mexico - Main Campus. 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, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from UNM. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in engineering science at University of New Mexico - Main Campus make a median salary of 73,721.
The 16th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Wartburg College. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,490 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from Wartburg. Wartburg College engineering science graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $73,721.
The 18th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Rochester. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from University of Rochester. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in engineering science at University of Rochester make a median salary of 73,721.
Sweet Briar College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from Sweet Briar. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in engineering science at Sweet Briar College make a median salary of 73,721.
The 19th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bethany Lutheran College. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from BLC. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women. Data shows that BLC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $73,721.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering science that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 33,840 |
| Electrical Engineering | 15,613 |
| Civil Engineering | 14,335 |
| Computer Engineering | 12,141 |
| Chemical Engineering | 8,935 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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