Master’s Degrees in General Engineering
Education Levels of Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,783 people earned their master's degree in engineering. This earns it the #59 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in engineering is $102,396. 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 $93,602 and the high is $107,207.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for engineering students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in engineering. About 73.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,765 |
| Women | 1,018 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 227 |
| Black or African American | 153 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 205 |
| White | 1,215 |
| International Students | 1,742 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 241 |
Most Popular Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 120 colleges that offer a master’s degree in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for engineering students seekinga master's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 335 people received their master's degree in engineering from UMCP. Of these students, 20% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UMCP graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $102,396.
Northeastern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 318 people received their master's degree in engineering from Northeastern. About 29% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Northeastern graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $102,396.
Dartmouth College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their master's degree in engineering from Dartmouth. About 43% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in engineering at Dartmouth College make a median salary of 102,396.
University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their master's degree in engineering from UAB. About 31% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UAB graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $102,396.
University at Buffalo is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their master's degree in engineering from University at Buffalo. About 22% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that University at Buffalo graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $102,396.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in engineering from Purdue. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women. Purdue University - Main Campus engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $102,396.
Old Dominion University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. Roughly 24,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their master's degree in engineering from Old Dominion. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in engineering at Old Dominion University make a median salary of 102,396.
Arizona State University - Skysong is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their master's degree in engineering from ASU - Skysong. About 18% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that ASU - Skysong graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $102,396.
The 9th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Alabama in Huntsville. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,632 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in engineering from UAH. Of these students, 31% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville make a median salary of 102,396.
The 10th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in engineering from Colorado State. About 31% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Colorado State University - Fort Collins engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $102,396.
The 11th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in engineering from CU - Boulder. Of these students, 28% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Colorado Boulder engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $102,396.
Rowan University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in engineering from Rowan. About 28% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Rowan University engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $102,396.
Oklahoma Christian University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in engineering from OC. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in engineering at Oklahoma Christian University make a median salary of 102,396.
University of Arkansas is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Roughly 27,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in engineering from UARK. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women. Data shows that UARK graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $102,396.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in engineering from UWM. Of these students, 28% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $102,396.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in engineering from UCLA. About 26% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of California - Los Angeles engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $102,396.
Brown University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in engineering from Brown. About 45% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in engineering at Brown University make a median salary of 102,396.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in engineering from UW - Madison. About 27% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in engineering at University of Wisconsin - Madison make a median salary of 102,396.
University of California - Riverside is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in engineering from UCR. About 29% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UCR graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $102,396.
San Jose State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering. Roughly 36,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in engineering from San Jose State. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in engineering at San Jose State University make a median salary of 102,396.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 9,192 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,402 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,898 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,960 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3,671 |
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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