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Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering Science

549 Yearly Graduations
$60,041 Median Salary
$23,700 Median Debt
A bachelor's degree in engineering science is offered at 52 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 38 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 9.8% of engineering science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Engineering Science Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 549 students 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 549
Associate Degree 454
Master’s Degree 335
Doctor’s Degree 115
Graduate 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 $60,041. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $59,501 and the high is $64,484.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in engineering science is $23,700. 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, $26,188 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,346.

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The median monthly payment of a engineering science graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $614.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in engineering science. About 62.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 345
Women 204
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The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 65
Black or African American 40
Hispanic or Latino 81
White 259
International Students 54
Other Races/Ethnicities 50
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There are 52 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in engineering science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
93 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $58,953 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,953 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at Dartmouth. About 32% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
50 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering science. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from Penn State University Park. About 24% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
47 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. The engineering science program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 47 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
38 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $54,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 39% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts
36 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $55,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,830 per year. The engineering science program at Smith College awarded 36 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#6

California State University - Bakersfield

Bakersfield, California
35 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at CSUB. Of these students, 23% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas
28 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $46,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,597 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at Trinity U. About 29% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
24 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hofstra University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering science. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,265 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. The engineering science program at Hofstra University awarded 24 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

#9

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
23 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at Harvard. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.

#10

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
21 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from Yale. Of these students, 29% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
19 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The engineering science program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 19 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 26% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

17 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,298 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at Wright State University - Main Campus. About 47% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

16 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

#14

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina
11 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The engineering science program at Coastal Carolina University awarded 11 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 36% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
11 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Roughly 7,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,603 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,955 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from TCNJ. About 36% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
10 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,605 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from UNM. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

#16

Wartburg College

Waverly, Iowa
10 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $45,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering science from Wartburg. About 30% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at University of Rochester. About 11% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar, Virginia
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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 $22,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,400 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at Sweet Briar.

#19

Bethany Lutheran College

Mankato, Minnesota
6 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $27,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. The engineering science program at Bethany Lutheran College awarded 6 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering science that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 36,809
Electrical Engineering 17,320
Civil Engineering 15,193
Computer Engineering 12,194
Chemical Engineering 10,172

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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