Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
Accelerate your career and earning potential with a professional graduate degree from Cornell. The M.Eng. is designed to prepare students for the professional arena through two- and three-semester experiences that offer: (1) world-class coursework in advanced engineering methods, (2) opportunities to synthesize and apply that knowledge through real-world project experiences, and (3) professional development activities that connect students with each other, with alumni, and with potential employers.
All M.Eng. degree programs share these five Learning Outcomes:
- Mastery and Application of Core Disciplinary Knowledge
- Problem Formulation and Organization, and Planning of the Solution Process
- Collaborative Problem Solving and Issue Resolution
- Communication of Knowledge, Ideas, and Decision Justification
- Self-Directed Learning and Professional Development
We offer 14 M.Eng. programs on our Ithaca campus. Online, part-time programs are also available!
- Aerospace Engineering
↪ Distance Learning Option - Biological and Environmental Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Computer Science
- Earth Science and Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Engineering Management
↪ Distance Learning Option - Engineering Physics
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
↪ Distance Learning Option - Operations Research and Information Engineering
- Systems Engineering
↪ Distance Learning Option
Cornell M.Eng. Experience
The Cornell M.Eng. experience immerses students in an environment where they are surrounded by excellence and trained to have an impact in industry. The one-year, 30 credit professional degree is embedded with practical experience, professional development, and project-based coursework.
90%
M.Eng. graduates employed within six months of graduation
20%
expected boost in starting salary over undergraduate degrees
$114K
average U.S. salary reported by M.Eng. graduates
Top 3 reasons students choose Cornell M.Eng.:
- Reputation
- Enhanced career opportunities
- Specialization options
According to employers, Cornell M.Eng. graduates are:
- Promoted faster
- Able to take on more responsibility
- Skillful in applying new knowledge to their jobs
Dedicated career support is available to all M.Eng. Students.
Top M.Eng. Employers:
- Accenture
- Amazon
- American Express
- Apple
- ASML
- Axtria
- BAE Systems
- Bloomberg
- Boeing
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Capital One
- Citi
- Deloitte
- Epic Systems
- EY
- Goldman Sachs
- Huawei
- IBM
- Intel
- Johns Hopkins
Applied Physics Lab - JPMorgan Chase
- Lockheed Martin
- Microsoft
- MITRE
- Morgan Stanley
- National One
- Northrop Grumman
- Oracle
- PwC
- Raytheon
- Sandia National Labs
- SpaceX
- Uber
Yong Joo
Senior Associate Dean of the
Master of Engineering Programs
Jennifer Micale
M.Eng. Career Services Manager
Jennifer Mimno
M.Eng. Accreditation and
Recruitment Coordinator
Gibran el-Sulayman
M.Eng. Programs Assistant
M.Eng. Students
M.Eng. Programs Support Team
Led by the Associate Dean for Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Programs, the M.Eng. Programs Support Team (MPST) provides leadership, guidance, resources, and support to the Ithaca-based M.Eng. community. The team’s goal is to ensure that the entire M.Eng. student experience is a positive and beneficial journey, from initial outreach all the way through future alumni engagement, and all of the enjoyable and memorable moments in between!
Kathryn Caggiano
Associate Dean of the Master of Engineering Programs
Jennifer Micale
Director, M.Eng. Programs Support Services Office
Jennifer Mimno
Director for M.Eng. Admissions and Recruitment
Scott Coldren
Assistant Director for M.Eng. Programs Support Services
Heidi Morton
M.Eng. Career Coordinator
Craig Jones
M.Eng. Career Advisor
(not pictured)
Lara Patz
M.Eng. Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator
Gibran el-Sulayman
M.Eng. Programs Assistant
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M.Eng. Student Ambassadors
M.Eng. Ambassadors are available to answer questions about why they chose Cornell, what classes they are taking, their M.Eng. project, their job search process, how they like Cornell and Ithaca, and related non-application questions. Admissions-related questions (such as acceptance criteria, application, etc.) should be directed to the appropriate staff of each M.Eng. program. Student Ambassadors are only available for email correspondence between September 1 and May 20 each year.