Undergraduate Certificates in General Engineering
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Education Levels of Engineering Majors
In 2018-2019, 382 undergraduate certificates were awarded to engineering majors. This makes it the 71st most popular undergraduate 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 |
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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 Undergraduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for engineering majors with their undergraduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in engineering is $19,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $19,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,500.

The median monthly payment of a engineering graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $202.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue undergraduate certificates in engineering. About 83.5% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 319 |
Women | 63 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 23 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
White | 237 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 50 |

Most Popular Engineering Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 32 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Tulsa Technology Center tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for engineering majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 79 undergraduate certificates were handed out to engineering majors at Tulsa Tech. Of these students, 10% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Moore Norman Technology Center is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in engineering. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 52 people received their undergraduate certificate in engineering from MNTC. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Francis Tuttle Technology Center. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 42 undergraduate certificates were handed out to engineering majors at Francis Tuttle Technology Center. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Ventura College. Each year, around 13,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 34 people received their undergraduate certificate in engineering from Ventura College. About 18% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Ozarks Technical Community College. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 33 undergraduate certificates were handed out to engineering majors at OTC. Of these students, 6% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Gordon Cooper Technology Center. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering program at Gordon Cooper Technology Center awarded 30 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 23% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Meridian Technology Center. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 undergraduate certificates were handed out to engineering majors at Meridian Technology Center. Of these students, 20% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Northeast Technology Center-Claremore. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The engineering program at Northeast Technology Center-Claremore awarded 18 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is San Diego Mesa College. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 people received their undergraduate certificate in engineering from San Diego Mesa College. About 6% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is McLennan Community College. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering program at McLennan Community College awarded 17 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 18% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Red River Technology Center comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in engineering. The engineering program at Red River Technology Center awarded 12 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Oglethorpe University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in engineering. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 people received their undergraduate certificate in engineering from Oglethorpe. Of these students, 44% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 undergraduate certificates were handed out to engineering majors at Ivy Tech Community College.
The 13th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Southern Oklahoma Technology Center. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their undergraduate certificate in engineering from Southern Tech. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Central Technology Center. The engineering program at Central Technology Center awarded 2 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Scripps College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,286 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 undergraduate certificates were handed out to engineering majors at Scripps.
Drexel University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,181 per year.
The engineering program at Drexel University awarded 1 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering that offer undergraduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Materials Engineering | 48 |
Robotics Engineering | 38 |
Other Engineering | 24 |
Electrical Engineering | 24 |
Industrial Engineering | 17 |
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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