Master’s Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering
Education Levels of General Mechanical Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 7,402 people earned their master's degree in general mechanical engineering. This makes it the 24th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general mechanical engineering at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 33,840 |
Master’s Degree | 7,402 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,842 |
Associate Degree | 230 |
Graduate Certificate | 141 |
Basic Certificate | 62 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of General Mechanical Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for general mechanical engineering majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in general mechanical engineering. About 81.0% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 5,995 |
Women | 1,407 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general mechanical engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 696 |
Black or African American | 165 |
Hispanic or Latino | 626 |
White | 2,902 |
International Students | 2,638 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 375 |
Most Popular General Mechanical Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 238 colleges that offer a master’s degree in general mechanical engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree. 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, 223 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech. About 20% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stanford University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Stanford. About 26% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Michigan Technological University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 152 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Michigan Tech. Of these students, 8% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon. About 17% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 138 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from UF. About 17% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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, 137 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Columbia. About 16% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from UW Seattle. About 18% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from UCSD. Of these students, 20% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 29% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeastern University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Northeastern. Of these students, 18% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. 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, 120 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 12% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from UC Berkeley. About 18% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Purdue. About 18% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from USC. About 19% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from MIT. About 34% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 110 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from U-M. About 23% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 106 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 16% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stevens Institute of Technology. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. 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, 102 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from Stevens. Of these students, 25% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general mechanical 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, 95 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from NC State. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. 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, 95 people received their master's degree in general mechanical engineering from UT Arlington. About 6% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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