Master’s Degrees in Engineering Science
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Education Levels of Engineering Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 335 master's degrees were awarded to engineering science majors. This earns it the #174 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 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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in engineering science is $109,671. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $98,892 to a high of $109,671.
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 engineering science. About 66.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 223 |
| Women | 112 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 124 |
| International Students | 141 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Most Popular Engineering Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a master’s degree in engineering science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for engineering science majors who are seeking their master's degree. 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, 104 master's degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at Harvard. Of these students, 38% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Notre Dame comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering science. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,190 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 master's degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at Notre Dame. About 45% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wright State University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 30 master's degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at Wright State University - Main Campus. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Kettering University. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,128 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in engineering science from Kettering. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.
University of Toledo is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering science. Roughly 18,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,758 per year. The engineering science program at University of Toledo awarded 26 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 27% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Mississippi comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering science. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,934 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,938 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 master's degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at Ole Miss. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering science. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 26% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of New Orleans comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering science. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,090 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at UNO. About 31% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Skysong. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. The engineering science program at Arizona State University - Skysong awarded 16 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 13% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 11 people received their master's degree in engineering science from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 18% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering science. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at Louisiana State University.
Sonoma State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering science. Roughly 8,000 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. The engineering science program at Sonoma State University awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 25% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Dartmouth College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering science. 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, 3 master's degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at Dartmouth.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering science. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. The engineering science program at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville awarded 3 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 15th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their master's degree in engineering science from U-M.
New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,342 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at NJIT.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering science that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 8,658 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,218 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,020 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,884 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3,089 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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