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Engineering at Washington University in St Louis

288 Bachelor's Degrees
318 Master's Degrees
48 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how WUSTL ranks in comparison to other schools with engineering programs.

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Engineering Degrees Available at WUSTL

WUSTL Engineering Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for engineering majors, WUSTL came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools 2
Best Value Colleges for Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Engineering Schools 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 12
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Engineering Graduates 12
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Value Colleges for Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 15
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Engineering Graduates 22
Highest Paid Engineering Graduates 37
Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 43
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Engineering Graduates 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 69
Best Value Colleges for Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 75
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 79
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 85
Best Engineering Colleges for Veterans 93
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 96
Best Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 98
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Engineering 103
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (With Aid) 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (With Aid) 129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (With Aid) 144
Best Value Colleges for Engineering (With Aid) 149
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income Over $110k) 159
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering 171
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income Over $110k) 229
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Engineering 253
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering 254
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income Over $110k) 295
Best Value Colleges for Engineering (Income Over $110k) 305
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering 325
Best Value Colleges for Engineering 346

Popularity of Engineering at WUSTL

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 288 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 333 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 318 students received their master’s degree in engineering from WUSTL. This makes it the #37 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 48 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #72 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Engineering Student Diversity at WUSTL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Washington University in St Louis.

WUSTL Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 288 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Engineering from WUSTL in 2020-2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 35
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 155
Non-Resident Aliens 40
Other Races 23

WUSTL Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 318 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from WUSTL in 2021, 68% were men and 32% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 23
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 100
Non-Resident Aliens 169
Other Races 8

Engineering Majors

Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 156
Electrical Engineering 116
Biomedical Engineering 107
Chemical Engineering 85
Systems Engineering 54
Other Engineering 51
Computer Engineering 35
Construction Engineering 21
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 20
Materials Engineering 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 356
Mathematics & Statistics 213
Architecture & Related Services 123
Physical Sciences 116
Engineering Technologies 37

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