Doctor’s Degrees in Engineering-Related Fields
Education Levels of Engineering-Related Fields Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 110 people earned their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields. This earns it the #102 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering-related fields at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 5,342 |
Graduate Certificate | 644 |
Doctor’s Degree | 110 |
Earnings of Engineering-Related Fields Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in engineering-related fields is $162,693. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $162,693 and the high is $162,693.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in engineering-related fields. About 63.6% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 70 |
Women | 40 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering-related fields doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 15 |
Black or African American | 16 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 32 |
International Students | 34 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in engineering-related fields. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
The most popular school in the United States for engineering-related fields students seekinga doctor's degree is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields from GWU. About 25% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that GWU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $162,693.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering-related fields. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields from Purdue. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women. Purdue University - Main Campus engineering-related fields graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $162,693.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields from Stanford. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Data shows that Stanford graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $162,693.
Portland State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering-related fields. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields from Portland State University. Portland State University engineering-related fields graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $162,693.
University of Bridgeport is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering-related fields. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields from UBridgeport. University of Bridgeport engineering-related fields graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $162,693.
The 6th most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Missouri University of Science and Technology. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields from Missouri University of Science and Technology. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $162,693.
Michigan State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering-related fields. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields from Michigan State. Those who complete their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields at Michigan State University make a median salary of 162,693.
Stevens Institute of Technology is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering-related fields. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields from Stevens. Those who complete their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields at Stevens Institute of Technology make a median salary of 162,693.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering-related fields. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields from Carnegie Mellon. Carnegie Mellon University engineering-related fields graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $162,693.
Clemson University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering-related fields. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields from Clemson. Data shows that Clemson graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $162,693.
Southern Methodist University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering-related fields. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields from SMU. Those who complete their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields at Southern Methodist University make a median salary of 162,693.
The 12th most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Western New England University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields from Western New England. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Western New England graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $162,693.
The 12th most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New York University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields from NYU. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields at New York University make a median salary of 162,693.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering-related fields that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Nanotechnology | 28 |
General Engineering Technology | 11 |
Construction Engineering | 10 |
Quality Control Technology | 7 |
Other Engineering Technology | 6 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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