Graduate Certificates in General Engineering
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Education Levels of Engineering Majors
In 2018-2019, 80 graduate certificates were awarded to engineering majors. This earns it the #115 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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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 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for engineering students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in engineering. About 77.5% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 62 |
Women | 18 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 32 |
International Students | 21 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |

Most Popular Engineering Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 14 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 14 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. Each year, around 41,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,158 per year.
The engineering program at University of Maryland - College Park awarded 56 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
University of Iowa is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in engineering. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,073 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,079 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 graduate certificates were handed out to engineering majors at Iowa. About 50% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Minnesota State University - Mankato is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in engineering. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,394 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,694 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Minnesota State Mankato. About 20% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 51,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,998 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to engineering majors at UT Austin. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in engineering. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,610 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,920 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from SD Mines.
The 6th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Mason University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,144 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to engineering majors at GMU.
The 6th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Wayne State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,285 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to engineering majors at Wayne State.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Systems Engineering | 505 |
Other Engineering | 309 |
Industrial Engineering | 175 |
Mechanical Engineering | 169 |
Electrical Engineering | 136 |
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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