applied engineering Master’s Degrees
A master’s degree in applied engineering is offered at 13 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in applied engineering.
Featured schools near , edit
Education Levels of applied engineering Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 545 degrees were awarded toapplied engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in applied engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 6 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 217 |
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 309 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 13 |
Earnings of applied engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in applied engineering of $83,175 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $79,788 |
| 4 years | $83,175 |
| 5 years | $92,105 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Most Popular applied engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 21 colleges that offer a master’s degree in applied engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for applied engineering students seeking a master's degree is Ohio University-Main Campus. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in applied engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied engineering. This school awarded 94 master's degrees in applied engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in applied engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Savannah College of Art and Design comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their master's degree in applied engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is a popular choice for applied engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 72 master's degrees in applied engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied engineering. This school awarded 44 master's degrees in applied engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in applied engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Daytona State College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied engineering. This school awarded 41 master's degrees in applied engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in applied engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in applied engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in applied engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Michigan Technological University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in applied engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in applied engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lawrence Technological University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied engineering. This school awarded 18 master's degrees in applied engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied engineering. This school awarded 14 master's degrees in applied engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in applied engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Georgia Southern University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in applied engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Wichita State University is a popular choice for applied engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 7 master's degrees in applied engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied engineering. This school awarded 3 master's degrees in applied engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in applied engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cabrillo College is a popular choice for applied engineering majors seeking their master's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Illinois Institute of Technology is a popular choice for applied engineering majors seeking their master's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied engineering. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio University-Eastern Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied engineering. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied engineering. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio University-Southern Campus is a popular choice for applied engineering majors seeking their master's degree. Graduates who complete their master's degree in applied engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus is a popular choice for applied engineering majors seeking their master's degree. Graduates who complete their master's degree in applied engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Explore applied engineering by State
Alabama
California
District of Columbia
Idaho
Kansas
Maryland
Mississippi
Nevada
New York
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Utah
West Virginia
Alaska
Colorado
Florida
Illinois
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Missouri
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Oregon
South Dakota
Vermont
Wisconsin
Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to applied engineering that also offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 10,144 |
| Pre-Engineering | 2,722 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.