by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Pennsylvania State University - University Park compares to other colleges that offer engineering.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awarded 1,620 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,368 | $41,212 |
| Fees | $578 | $578 |
Find out more about Pennsylvania State University - University Park tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 74% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are White. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 124 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
| White | 1,041 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 244 |
| Other Races | 82 |
In the most recent graduating class, 70% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 141 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 146 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 72% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The largest share of engineering doctoral degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 127 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
The engineering program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 450 |
| Electrical Engineering | 209 |
| Civil Engineering | 199 |
| Architectural Engineering | 197 |
| Industrial Engineering | 195 |
| Aeronautical Engineering | 192 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 165 |
| Chemical Engineering | 165 |
| Other Engineering | 75 |
| Computer Engineering | 71 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 68 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 44 |
| Engineering Science | 44 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 39 |
| Materials Engineering | 35 |
| Environmental Engineering | 23 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 5 |
| General Engineering | 2 |
| Mining Engineering | 2 |