Doctor’s Degrees in Trasportation Engineering
Education Levels of Transportation Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 17 people earned their doctor's degree in transportation engineering. This makes it the 425th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in transportation engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 98 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 17 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Transportation Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for transportation engineering majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for transportation engineering majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in transportation engineering. About 82.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 14 |
| Women | 3 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of transportation engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Transportation Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in transportation engineering. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
New York University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for transportation engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the 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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in transportation engineering from NYU. About 17% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for transportation engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Davis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in transportation engineering from UC Davis.
The 4th most popular school in the country for transportation engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in transportation engineering from RPI.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in transportation engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in transportation engineering from MIT.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to transportation engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 1,188 |
| Structural Engineering | 16 |
| Civil Engineering | 15 |
| Water Resources Engineering | 4 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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