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Master’s Degrees in Manufacturing Engineering

374 Yearly Graduations
$88,879 Median Salary
26% Women
A master's degree in manufacturing engineering is offered at 43 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 34 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 28.3% of manufacturing engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Manufacturing Engineering Majors

In 2020-2021, 374 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 513
Master’s Degree 374
Graduate Certificate 41
Basic Certificate 10
Doctor’s Degree 8
Associate Degree 1

Earnings of Manufacturing Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in manufacturing engineering is $88,879. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $87,158 to a high of $95,914.

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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 73.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 276
Women 98
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The racial-ethnic distribution of manufacturing engineering master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 32
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 72
White 134
International Students 106
Other Races/Ethnicities 13
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There are 43 colleges that offer a master’s degree in manufacturing engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

57 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $53,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,672 per year. The manufacturing engineering program at Southern Methodist University awarded 57 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 42% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
38 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,095 per year. The manufacturing engineering program at North Carolina State University awarded 38 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 26% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
26 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $7,014 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,298 per year. The manufacturing engineering program at University of Wisconsin - Stout awarded 26 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 8% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
22 Yearly Graduations
27% Women

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 $7,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,680 per year. The manufacturing engineering program at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico awarded 22 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 27% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
22 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in manufacturing engineering. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 master's degrees were handed out to manufacturing engineering majors at Penn State University Park. About 14% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

16 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $38,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,240 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to manufacturing engineering majors at SCAD. Of these students, 63% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

16 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from ASU - Tempe. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#8

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $50,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,092 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to manufacturing engineering majors at RIT. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.

#9

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
13 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $17,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,154 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from Mines. About 15% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
13 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from Boston U. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $14,570 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from Georgia Tech. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.

#12

California State University - Northridge

Northridge, California
12 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The manufacturing engineering program at California State University - Northridge awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 17% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
12 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to manufacturing engineering majors at U-M. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan
10 Yearly Graduations
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for manufacturing engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Dearborn. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,110 per year. The manufacturing engineering program at University of Michigan - Dearborn awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#14

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
10 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $47,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,503 per year. The manufacturing engineering program at University of St Thomas Minnesota awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 30% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

10 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in manufacturing engineering from UTEP. Of these students, 20% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
9 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $54,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. The manufacturing engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 22% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

9 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. The manufacturing engineering program at The University of Texas at San Antonio awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

5 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

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 $9,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,452 per year. The manufacturing engineering program at Missouri University of Science and Technology awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#19

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

Bradley University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in manufacturing engineering. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,940 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. The manufacturing engineering program at Bradley University awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to manufacturing engineering that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical Engineering 8,658
Mechanical Engineering 7,218
Computer Engineering 5,020
Civil Engineering 4,884
Biomedical Engineering 3,089

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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