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Graduate Engineering Programs at University of Utah

Below are the key facts about graduate study in engineering at The U. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Graduate Certificate Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

The U Graduate Engineering Rankings

By College Factual’s measure, The U as a strong choice for engineering, coming in at #203 out of 696 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Schools	203 of 696
Best Engineering Schools in Utah	6 of 10
Best Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	10 of 32

Graduate Engineering Degrees at The U

Here is each degree level offered in engineering at The U, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	464
Certificate	3
Master’s	241
Doctoral	96
Graduate Certificate	18

Graduate Engineering Majors at The U

The engineering area of study at The U includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering	235
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	142
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	129
Civil Engineering	85
Chemical Engineering	77
Computer Engineering	72
Materials Engineering	25
Systems Engineering	17
Mining and Mineral Engineering	13
Metallurgical Engineering	10
Nuclear Engineering	6
Engineering, General	5
Construction Engineering	4
Geological/Geophysical Engineering	2

The U Engineering Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Utah handed out 241 master’s degrees in engineering.

Master’s Rankings

The U is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Utah	2
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	6
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	157

The U Graduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$33,587	$43,900
Fees	$1,202	$1,202

Find out more about The U tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 73% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

The largest share of engineering master’s degree graduates at The U are White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master’s in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	140
Non-Resident Aliens	54
Other Races	16

The U Engineering Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Utah awarded 96 doctoral degrees in engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

The U is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Utah	2
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	6
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	99

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 78% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at The U were White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a doctoral in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	44
Non-Resident Aliens	35
Other Races	5

The U Engineering Graduate Certificate Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Utah awarded 18 graduate certificate degrees in engineering.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

The U is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
College Major Top Ranked	1
College Major Top Ranked	3
College Major Top Ranked	19

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 89% of engineering graduate certificate degrees went to men and 11% went to women.

The majority of engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at The U were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a graduate certificate in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

Undergraduate Study in Engineering at The U

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at The U. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering	464
Certificate Degrees in Engineering	3

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By University of Utah under License More about our data sources and methodologies.