Graduate Certificates in Engineering
Education Levels of Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,755 people earned their graduate certificate in engineering. This makes it the 6th most popular graduate 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 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 121,318 |
| Master’s Degree | 54,258 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 11,903 |
| Associate Degree | 5,710 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,755 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,770 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,006 |
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 76.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,094 |
| Women | 661 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 169 |
| Black or African American | 142 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 225 |
| White | 1,432 |
| International Students | 586 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 201 |
Most Popular Engineering Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 163 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Naval Postgraduate School tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 537 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Naval Postgraduate School. Of these students, 21% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Missouri University of Science and Technology is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in engineering. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 238 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
Stevens Institute of Technology is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in engineering. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 219 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Stevens. About 28% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
The 4th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 207 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management. Of these students, 19% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in engineering. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UF. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Columbia. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Auburn University. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Auburn. Of these students, 25% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Dayton comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UDayton.
The 10th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from WPI. Of these students, 23% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wichita State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,871 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from WSU. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in engineering. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. 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, 48 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UMCP. About 22% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Michigan Technological University. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,669 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Michigan Tech. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
Duke University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in engineering. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Duke. Of these students, 55% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Connecticut. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UCONN. Of these students, 20% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Clarkson University. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,642 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Clarkson.
The 17th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New Jersey Institute of Technology. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from NJIT. Of these students, 48% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in engineering. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 17% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of St Thomas Minnesota is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in engineering. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UST MN. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in engineering. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their graduate certificate in engineering from UT Arlington. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,564 |
| Engineering Technologies | 1,179 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 711 |
| Architecture/Urban Planning | 527 |
| Military Technologies & Sciences | 425 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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