Bachelor’s Degrees in General Engineering
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Education Levels of Engineering Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2,900 students earned their bachelor's degree in engineering. This makes it the 110th 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 | 4,685 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,939 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,900 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 430 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 382 |
| Basic Certificate | 323 |
| Graduate Certificate | 80 |
Earnings of Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in engineering is $59,300. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
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 degrees in engineering. About 76.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,210 |
| Women | 690 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 202 |
| Black or African American | 142 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 256 |
| White | 1,809 |
| International Students | 291 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 200 |
Most Popular Engineering Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 197 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 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 207 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at ASU - Polytechnic. Of these students, 11% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is East Carolina University. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. 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.
The engineering program at East Carolina University awarded 135 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 17% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Mercer University. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,422 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 133 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Mercer. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
Calvin University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,228 per year.
The engineering program at Calvin University awarded 114 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 22% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
McNeese State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. 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.
The engineering program at McNeese State University awarded 109 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 28% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Davis is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 38,600 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 105 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from UC Davis. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,858 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 104 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Michigan State. About 27% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brown University. Roughly 10,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,112 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Brown. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Harvey Mudd College. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The engineering program at Harvey Mudd College awarded 83 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Montana Tech of the University of Montana is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 75 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Montana Tech. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
Geneva College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,042 per year.
The engineering program at Geneva College awarded 66 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 15% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Olivet Nazarene University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,420 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 63 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Olivet Nazarene. About 19% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is James Madison University. Roughly 21,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,848 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 62 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at JMU. About 19% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Christian University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,780 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from TCU. Of these students, 25% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Messiah University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,420 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 50 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Messiah. Of these students, 14% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Detroit Mercy comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 5,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,268 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 44 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Detroit Mercy.
The 17th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Frostburg State University. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,866 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 43 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Frostburg State. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
Walla Walla University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,936 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,788 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 42 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Walla Walla U. About 19% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hope College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Hope. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
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. The engineering program at Olin College awarded 42 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 52% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 37,343 |
| Electrical Engineering | 17,946 |
| Civil Engineering | 14,832 |
| Chemical Engineering | 11,423 |
| Computer Engineering | 10,704 |
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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