Bachelor’s Degree in General Engineering
Education Levels of Engineering Majors
In 2017-2018, 2,756 bachelor's degree were awarded to engineering majors. This makes it the 114th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 4,807 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,756 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,732 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 443 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 242 |
| Basic Certificate | 159 |
| Graduate Certificate | 106 |
Earnings of Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degree
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in engineering is $59,300. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $53,075 and the high is $64,125.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in engineering is $24,985. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,239.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $259.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degree in engineering. About 75.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,083 |
| Women | 673 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 223 |
| Black or African American | 143 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 229 |
| White | 1,714 |
| International Students | 254 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 193 |
Most Popular Engineering Programs for Bachelor’s Degree
There are 186 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Arizona State University - Polytechnic tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,613 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,406 per year.
For the 2017-2018 academic year, 160 bachelor's degree were handed out to engineering majors at ASU - Polytechnic. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
Mercer University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,822 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,374 per year.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 145 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Mercer. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
East Carolina University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 29,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 125 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from ECU. About 23% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Roughly 37,300 attend the school each year. 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.
For the 2017-2018 academic year, 119 bachelor's degree were handed out to engineering majors at UC Davis. Of these students, 14% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,132 per year.
The engineering program at Michigan State University awarded 107 bachelor's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. Of these students, 24% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Calvin University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,027 per year.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 93 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Calvin. About 19% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brown University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,320 per year.
The engineering program at Brown University awarded 90 bachelor's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is McNeese State University. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,147 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,703 per year.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 89 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from McNeese. About 29% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Messiah University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degree in engineering. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,880 per year.
For the 2017-2018 academic year, 72 bachelor's degree were handed out to engineering majors at Messiah. About 19% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Montana Tech of the University of Montana. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,707 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,706 per year.
The engineering program at Montana Tech of the University of Montana awarded 70 bachelor's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. About 9% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
James Madison University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Roughly 21,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,512 per year.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from JMU. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
Harvey Mudd College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degree in engineering. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Harvey Mudd College. About 39% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Olivet Nazarene University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,880 per year.
The engineering program at Olivet Nazarene University awarded 59 bachelor's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. About 29% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Fox University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,504 per year.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from GFU. Of these students, 14% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Geneva College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,976 per year.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Geneva. Of these students, 22% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Hope College. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Hope. About 36% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Smith College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,120 per year.
For the 2017-2018 academic year, 49 bachelor's degree were handed out to engineering majors at Smith. About 100% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Olin College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 44 bachelor's degree were handed out to engineering majors at Olin College. Of these students, 45% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Tennessee - Martin comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,052 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,918 per year.
For the 2017-2018 academic year, 43 bachelor's degree were handed out to engineering majors at UT Martin. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Southern Indiana. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,829 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,300 per year.
For the 2017-2018 academic year, 42 bachelor's degree were handed out to engineering majors at USI. About 19% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering that offer bachelor’s degree.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 35,706 |
| Electrical Engineering | 17,318 |
| Civil Engineering | 14,179 |
| Chemical Engineering | 11,709 |
| Computer Engineering | 9,874 |
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
- Image Credit: By Rémi Kaupp under License
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