by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at FAU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #8 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks FAU highly for engineering, coming in at #370 out of 678 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 370 of 678 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Florida | 7 of 19 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 61 of 137 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in engineering at FAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 219 |
| Certificate | 9 |
| Master’s | 90 |
| Doctoral | 22 |
| Graduate Certificate | 12 |
This engineering field at FAU covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
During the most recent reporting year, Florida Atlantic University conferred 219 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
FAU holds a strong position among schools offering engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 8 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 51 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 281 |
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from FAU report a median salary of $76,679 a year. This is higher than $57,371, the median for all majors at FAU.
To complete a bachelor’s at FAU, engineering students accumulate a median of $24,778 in student loans. This is higher than $20,124, the typical median for all majors at FAU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
Learn more about FAU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 77% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at FAU are White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 18 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Florida Atlantic University awarded 9 certificate degrees in engineering.
FAU has not been ranked for engineering at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 78% of engineering certificate degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of engineering certificate degree graduates at FAU were White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a certificate in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at FAU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Engineering | 90 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Engineering | 22 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Engineering | 12 |
