Find Trade Colleges
Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering-Related Fields
Education Levels of Engineering-Related Fields Majors
In 2021-2022, 1,858 bachelor's degrees were awarded to engineering-related fields majors. This makes it the 11th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering-related fields at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 1,858 |
Associate Degree | 44 |
Basic Certificate | 22 |
Earnings of Engineering-Related Fields Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields is $62,086. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $57,918 and the high is $65,729.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields is $24,570. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,021.
The median monthly payment of a engineering-related fields graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $430.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in engineering-related fields. About 73.8% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Men | 1,372 |
Women | 486 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering-related fields bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Asian | 115 |
Black or African American | 93 |
Hispanic or Latino | 172 |
White | 1,224 |
International Students | 155 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 99 |
Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 81 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in engineering-related fields. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for engineering-related fields students seekinga bachelor's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. The engineering-related fields program at Michigan State University awarded 135 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 43% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Iowa State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,572 per year. The engineering-related fields program at Iowa State University awarded 99 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 6% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Utah State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering-related fields. Roughly 27,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 90 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering-related fields majors at USU. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
Excelsior University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields. Roughly 17,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 83 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields from Excelsior University. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Missouri University of Science and Technology. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,389 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,992 per year. The engineering-related fields program at Missouri University of Science and Technology awarded 79 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Clarkson University. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,792 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 77 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields from Clarkson. About 22% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Clemson University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields. Roughly 27,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,858 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 73 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering-related fields majors at Clemson. About 47% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields from Stanford. Of these students, 39% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,272 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields from BGSU. Of these students, 25% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Utah Valley University. Each year, around 41,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,152 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering-related fields majors at UVU. About 12% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Art Center College of Design comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering-related fields. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,942 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,726 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields from Art Center College of Design. Of these students, 53% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering-related fields. Each year, around 58,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 56 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering-related fields majors at NYU. Of these students, 36% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering-related fields. Roughly 50,300 attend the school each year. 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 2021-2022 academic year, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields from Purdue. Of these students, 41% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Stout is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields. Roughly 7,600 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 $7,444 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering-related fields majors at UW - Stout. About 33% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,176 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering-related fields majors at RIT. About 39% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,618 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields from UT Chattanooga. Of these students, 10% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 33% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering-related fields. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,396 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields from Middle Tennessee State University. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields. Each year, around 77,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 21% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
United States Military Academy is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering-related fields from West Point. About 8% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Engineering-Related Fields Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Industrial & Management Engineering | 1,417 |
Packaging Science | 333 |
Other Engineering-Related Fields | 108 |
Explore Major by State
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Florida
Idaho
Iowa
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Jersey
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Vermont
West Virginia
Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering-related fields that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Construction Engineering | 2,750 |
Mechanical Engineering | 2,658 |
Industrial Production Technology | 2,451 |
General Engineering Technology | 1,584 |
Quality Control Technology | 1,579 |
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.