by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how GWU stacks up against peers offering engineering.
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GWU is a solid choice among schools offering engineering. In particular, it placed #77 out of 681 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in District Of Columbia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Washington University conferred 117 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GWU report a median salary of $118,745 a year. This is higher than $92,364, the median for all majors at GWU.
To complete a bachelor’s at GWU, engineering students accumulate a median of $22,250 in student loans. This is lower than $23,019, the typical median for all majors at GWU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,780 | $67,420 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 57% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at GWU are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of engineering master’s degree graduates at GWU were Non-Resident Alien. About 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 67 |
| Other Races | 28 |
Among recent graduates, 68% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of engineering doctoral degree graduates at GWU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at George Washington University.
The engineering program at GWU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | 96 |
| Electrical Engineering | 93 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 69 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 68 |
| Civil Engineering | 26 |
| Computer Engineering | 17 |
| Engineering Science | 4 |
| General Engineering | 1 |