Master of Science in Robotics
The master's in robotics emphasizes the analysis, control and design of robots, which play a crucial role in modern society; including robotic arms for manufacturing and assistive co-robots in healthcare.
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Overview
Become an industry leader in robotics.
Engineers today and in the future will face significant challenges in designing, analyzing and controlling robotic systems across various applications, particularly in creating intelligent co-workers for humans. Thus, there is a high demand for students with core skills and knowledge in classical control theories, optimization and networks, along with advancements in learning and AI, applicable to robotics, multi-robot coordination and human-robot teaming. Purdue’s Master of Science in robotics program emphasizes the analysis, control and design of robots, which play a crucial role in modern society; including robotic arms for manufacturing and assistive co-robots in healthcare.
Program Specifics
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The courses offered in this degree will establish fundamental theories and tools for modeling, analyzing and developing techniques in robotics. It spans core topics like control theory, machine learning, artificial intelligence, networks and advanced courses in emerging topics like robotics, manipulators and human-robot teaming.
Master’s Degrees Can Help Professionals Make Big Career Leaps
For many professionals, earning a master’s degree can provide a big return-on-investment. In addition to financial benefits like salary increases and promotions, master’s degrees also help professionals learn in-demand skills, which can improve their job prospects, help them pivot to a new industry, or help them stay competitive in a rapidly changing market. Many employers value the advanced skills that master’s programs teach, and research shows that job candidates with master’s degrees have average salary increases from 25% to more than 75% in select fields. Ask your enrollment counselor for details on Purdue’s online master’s programs or learn more about the benefits of earning a master’s here.
Career Outcomes
Top Job Titles
- Engineering Manager
- Directors of Engineers
- Robotics Engineers
- Principal Engineers
- Chief Engineers
Top Industries
- Aircraft Manufacturing
- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System
- Instrument Manufacturing
- Research and Development
- Education
Source: LightcastTM (2023). Unique job postings for July 2022-2023. Projected growth for years 2023-2033.
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