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General Engineering Master's Degree

General Engineering Master’s Degrees

There are 641 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in General Engineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and20% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 51.8% of General Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Engineering Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 13,411 degrees were awarded toGeneral Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 438
Associate’s Degree 4,909
Bachelor’s Degree 2,959
Master’s Degree (this page) 4,683
Doctor’s Degree 422

Earnings of General Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in General Engineering of $83,175 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $79,788
4 years $83,175
5 years $92,105

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master’s degrees in General Engineering. About 72.3% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2,949
Women 1,132
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in General Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of General Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,131 27.7%
Asian 271 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 187 4.6%
Black or African American 152 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 0.1%
Two or More Races 70 1.7%
Race Unknown 145 3.6%
International Students 2,114 51.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Engineering Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 51.8% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 790 colleges that offer a master’s degree in General Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 473 people received their master's degree in General Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 390 people received their master's degree in General Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 388 people received their master's degree in General Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Detroit Mercy is a popular choice for General Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 248 master's degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 209 people received their master's degree in General Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College is a popular choice for General Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 205 master's degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for General Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 194 people received their master's degree in General Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Virginia Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Engineering. This school awarded 193 master's degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their master's degree in General Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for General Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their master's degree in General Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Engineering. This school awarded 154 master's degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for General Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 128 master's degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for General Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their master's degree in General Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston is a popular choice for General Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their master's degree in General Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Wake Technical Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Engineering. This school awarded 118 master's degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Engineering. This school awarded 111 master's degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their master's degree in General Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College is a popular choice for General Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 110 master's degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 104 master's degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University is a popular choice for General Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their master's degree in General Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

General Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Engineering, General 10,144
Pre-Engineering 2,722
Applied Engineering 545

Below are some popular majors similar to General Engineering that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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