by our College Data Analytics TeamEngineering is a program of study at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Pitt paid an average of $1,630 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $947 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,530 | $39,898 |
| Fees | $938 | $938 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Pitt offers online option in its engineering master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pitt Online Learning page.
About 25.1% of the students who received their MS in engineering in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 26.8%.
Around 9.6% of engineering master’s degree recipients at Pitt in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 17%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 68 |
| International Students | 96 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 19 |
| Chemical Engineering | 7 |
| Civil Engineering | 36 |
| Electrical Engineering | 39 |
| Materials Engineering | 10 |
*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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