The visualizations above demonstrate that Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus awards the highest number of engineering degrees in the United States. Moreover, the graph shows an upward trend in the number of engineering degrees awarded over the years, indicating that engineering is a popular field of study among young students.
The treemap shows the distribution of students selecting different types of sectors based on their institute. Public 4-year or above institutions are the most common sector offering engineering programs, with a total of 410 institutions.
Additionally, the most common sector based on the number of degrees awarded is also Public 4-year or above, with a total of 143,873 completed degrees.
East Coast or West Coast?
In what region do most of the Engineers graduate from?
The map alongside illustrates the counties in the United States with the highest number of engineering degrees awarded in the year 2020, with each county being represented by a different color.
It is evident that the west coast has a significantly higher number of engineering degrees awarded compared to other regions in the country, making it a popular destination for studying engineering. The top three counties with the highest number of engineering degrees awarded in 2020 are:
Los Angeles County
CA, Suffolk County, MAS
Santa Clara County, CA
How significant is the difference between the
State Tuition and Out-of-State Tuition?
According to the graph, the average tuition costs for engineering majors in public colleges are $8,540 for in-state students and $45,288 for out-of-state students. This means that being an out-of-state student can cost nearly three times the tuition cost for in-state students.
Additionally, the graph indicates that tuition costs for engineering majors are increasing over the years.