NAE/AAES Convocation
Engineering Public Policy Symposium
AAES Board of Directors meeting
Washington, D.C.
April 28-29, 2014

Engineering B.S. Degrees Continue to Climb, Set New Record

Record numbers of B.S., masters and doctorate degrees in engineering were awarded last year, according to the Engineers Workforce Commission report Engineering & Technology Degrees, 2012. A total of 87,761 bachelor's degrees were awarded in engineering, surpassing last year's record by over 3,000 degrees. Based on recent enrollment trends, EWC believes the awarding of engineering degrees at all levels will continue to rise for the next few years.