Graduate Certificates in General Engineering
Education Levels of Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 115 people earned their graduate certificate in engineering. This makes it the 113th most popular graduate certificate 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 | 4,399 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,783 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,697 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 458 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 411 |
| Basic Certificate | 378 |
| Graduate Certificate | 115 |
Earnings of Engineering Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for engineering majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
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 graduate certificates in engineering. About 82.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 95 |
| Women | 20 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 39 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Engineering Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 28 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Maryland - College Park tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UMCP. Of these students, 22% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan Technological University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in engineering. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,669 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Michigan Tech. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
University of Iowa is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in engineering. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Iowa.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Texas A&M College Station. About 14% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado School of Mines is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in engineering. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Mines. About 20% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UT Austin.
The 7th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from OHIO Athens. About 22% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UNL. About 14% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Duke University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Duke.
Lawrence Technological University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Lawrence Tech.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | 768 |
| Industrial Engineering | 217 |
| Other Engineering | 215 |
| Operations Research | 178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 153 |
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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