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 Olin College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in engineering, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for engineering majors, Olin College came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Olin College paid an average of $1,688 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,990 | $53,990 |
| Fees | $710 | $710 |
| Books and Supplies | $200 | $200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,460 | $17,460 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,830 | $1,830 |
Learn more about Olin College tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Olin College in Engineering walked away with an average of $16,000 in student debt. That is 30% lower than the national average of $22,921.
engineering who receive their bachelor’s degree from Olin College make an average of $80,493 a year during the early days of their career. That is 35% higher than the national average of $59,739.
Olin College 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 Olin College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in engineering in 2019-2020, 45.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.3% of the engineering bachelor’s degrees at Olin College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
General Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 35 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 19 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 36 |
*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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