Master’s Degrees in Manufacturing Engineering
Education Levels of Manufacturing Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 407 people earned their master's degree in manufacturing engineering. This makes it the 169th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in manufacturing engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 481 |
| Master’s Degree | 407 |
| Graduate Certificate | 38 |
| Basic Certificate | 10 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 4 |
| Associate Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Manufacturing Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in manufacturing engineering is $105,028. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $93,980 and the high is $116,611.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for manufacturing engineering majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in manufacturing engineering. About 78.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 319 |
| Women | 88 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of manufacturing engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
| White | 158 |
| International Students | 125 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Most Popular Manufacturing Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 43 colleges that offer a master’s degree in manufacturing engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for manufacturing engineering students seekinga master's degree is Southern Methodist University. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from SMU. Of these students, 38% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Southern Methodist University manufacturing engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $105,028.
North Carolina State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in manufacturing engineering. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from NC State. About 15% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in manufacturing engineering at North Carolina State University make a median salary of 105,028.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for manufacturing engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Stout. Roughly 7,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,668 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from UW - Stout. About 18% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Wisconsin - Stout manufacturing engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $105,028.
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in manufacturing engineering. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. Of these students, 28% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $105,028.
The 4th most popular school in the country for manufacturing engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from Penn State University Park. Data shows that Penn State University Park graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $105,028.
Savannah College of Art and Design comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in manufacturing engineering. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,085 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from SCAD. Data shows that SCAD graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $105,028.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in manufacturing engineering. Each year, around 74,700 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 $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that ASU - Tempe graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $105,028.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in manufacturing engineering. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from RIT. About 26% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Rochester Institute of Technology manufacturing engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $105,028.
Colorado School of Mines comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in manufacturing engineering. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from Mines. Of these students, 7% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Mines graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $105,028.
Boston University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in manufacturing engineering. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from Boston U. Of these students, 35% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in manufacturing engineering at Boston University make a median salary of 105,028.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in manufacturing engineering. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from Georgia Tech. About 30% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus manufacturing engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $105,028.
California State University - Northridge is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in manufacturing engineering. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 12 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from CSUN. About 17% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that CSUN graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $105,028.
The 12th most popular school in the country for manufacturing engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from U-M. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor manufacturing engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $105,028.
The 14th most popular school in the country for manufacturing engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Dearborn. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,544 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,556 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from UM Dearborn. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in manufacturing engineering at University of Michigan - Dearborn make a median salary of 105,028.
University of St Thomas Minnesota comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in manufacturing engineering. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. 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, 10 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from UST MN. Of these students, 10% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of St Thomas Minnesota manufacturing engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $105,028.
The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in manufacturing engineering. Each year, around 24,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from UTEP. About 18% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in manufacturing engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso make a median salary of 105,028.
The 17th most popular school in the country for manufacturing engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 9 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from WPI. Of these students, 29% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Worcester Polytechnic Institute manufacturing engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $105,028.
The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in manufacturing engineering. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from UTSA. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women. Data shows that UTSA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $105,028.
Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in manufacturing engineering. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 5 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Those who complete their master's degree in manufacturing engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology make a median salary of 105,028.
Bradley University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in manufacturing engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,248 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from Bradley. Bradley University manufacturing engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $105,028.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to manufacturing engineering that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Electrical Engineering | 9,192 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,402 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,898 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,960 |
| Biological Engineering | 4,960 |
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*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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