by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Marshall University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in engineering, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Marshall University was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Marshall University paid an average of $807 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $355 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,190 | $18,044 |
| Fees | $1,322 | $1,322 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,644 | $10,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,287 | $2,287 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Engineering students who received their bachelor’s degree at Marshall University took out an average of $18,121 in student loans. That is 21% lower than the national average of $22,921.
engineering who receive their bachelor’s degree from Marshall University make an average of $55,512 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $59,739.
Marshall University does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Marshall University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in engineering in 2019-2020, 21.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 25.3%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Marshall University in engineering at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 18 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 28 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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