The population of engineers has increased from 3.58 million in 2014 to 4.44 million in 2020, with architecture engineers and computer system design accounting for around 17% of the total engineers. White males earn most of the degrees in this field and are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex. On average, the male population is around 300% greater than the female population.

Most engineering courses are offered by public, 4-year or higher institutions, with out-of-state tuition fees being three times higher than in-state fees. The Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus awards the most engineering degrees in the US.

The most popular jobs for engineering majors include software developers, other managers, and engineers of all types, including nuclear engineers, with an average annual salary of $115,761.