Bachelor’s Degrees in General Engineering
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Education Levels of Engineering Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,652 bachelor's degrees were awarded to engineering majors. This makes it the 116th 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 Degree | 4,756 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,969 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,652 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 502 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 477 |
| Basic Certificate | 338 |
| Graduate Certificate | 102 |
Earnings of Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in engineering is $61,282. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $56,566 to a high of $63,561.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in engineering is $26,000. 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 $21,698.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $418.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in engineering. About 74.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,986 |
| Women | 666 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 163 |
| Black or African American | 127 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 249 |
| White | 1,706 |
| International Students | 220 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 187 |
Most Popular Engineering Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 231 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for engineering students seekinga bachelor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The engineering program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 149 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 13% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Davis is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 39,000 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 program at University of California - Davis awarded 123 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Mercer University. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,244 per year. The engineering program at Mercer University awarded 116 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Michigan State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. The engineering program at Michigan State University awarded 103 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
East Carolina University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 28,700 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. The engineering program at East Carolina University awarded 102 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 20% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Calvin University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,880 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Calvin. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is James Madison University. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,184 per year. The engineering program at James Madison University awarded 76 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 22% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brown University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,944 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Brown. Of these students, 44% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. The engineering program at Ohio University - Athens Campus awarded 65 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 11% of this group were women, and 9% 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 McNeese State University. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from McNeese. Of these students, 17% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,946 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,710 per year. The engineering program at Massachusetts Maritime Academy awarded 60 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Harvey Mudd College. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Harvey Mudd College. Of these students, 59% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Messiah University. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,430 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,050 per year. The engineering program at Messiah University awarded 55 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
Hope College is the 14th 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 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Hope. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Geneva College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,114 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Geneva. Of these students, 20% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Olivet Nazarene University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,190 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Olivet Nazarene. Of these students, 15% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Christian University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,220 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at TCU. About 27% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wake Forest University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,650 per year. The engineering program at Wake Forest University awarded 42 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Loyola University Maryland comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,540 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering from Loyola Maryland. Of these students, 24% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. The engineering program at North Carolina State University awarded 40 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 8% 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 | 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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