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Engineering in Georgia

Engineering Schools in Georgia

5,937 students earned Engineering degrees in Georgia in the 2022-2023 year.

An Engineering major is the 6th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors in Georgia

Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,796
Master’s Degree 1,699
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 399
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 399
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 399
Post-Master’s Certificate 26
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 26
Associate Degree 15
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, a engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering majors in Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.1%
  • Black or African American: 8.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.3%
  • White: 44.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 20.4%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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Jobs for Engineering Grads in Georgia

There are 110,380 people in the state and 3,969,720 people in the nation working in engineering jobs.

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Wages for Engineering Jobs in Georgia

A typical salary for a engineering grad in the state is $93,580, compared to a typical salary of $101,600 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Georgia that offer engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

3,407 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
39,771 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. 73% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,588.

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726 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
41,181 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,993. The average student takes 4.84 years to complete their degree at KSU Georgia. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

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463 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at UGA. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,117. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

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414 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
26,949 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,266. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time.

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186 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $21,627. It takes the average student 4.25 years to graduate. 97% of the teachers are full time.

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32 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
14,265 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 86% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $44,790.

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Emory University

Atlanta
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
13,997 Total Students

74% of the teachers are full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $24,142. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
1,452 Total Students

An average student at Oglethorpe will pay a net price of $20,638. 100% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate.

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Morehouse College

Atlanta
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
2,152 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $36,836. The full-time teacher rate is 57%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it.

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Gordon State College

Barnesville
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
3,231 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,844. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Engineering Careers in GA

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Materials Engineers 18% $82,930
Biomedical Engineers 15% $78,520
Architectural and Engineering Managers 15% $136,310
Electrical Engineers 14% $84,740
Nuclear Engineers 9% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 4,996
Physical Sciences 1,064
Mathematics & Statistics 921
Agriculture 876
Engineering Technologies 686
Science Technologies 676
Architecture/Urban Planning 386
Natural Resources & Conservation 378

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