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Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree

Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degrees

There are 368 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Computer Engineering.

Education Levels of Computer Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 19,986 people earned theirComputer Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Computer Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 181
Associate’s Degree 218
Bachelor’s Degree 12,158
Master’s Degree 7,008
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 413

Earnings of Computer Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Computer Engineering of $94,356 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $82,085
4 years $94,356
5 years $109,878

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 426 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Computer Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

Northeastern University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,233 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

San Jose State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 635 doctor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 511 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 510 doctor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 508 doctor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 417 doctor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 409 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 397 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 392 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 388 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 370 doctor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 325 doctor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 316 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 306 doctor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 297 doctor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 291 doctor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Iowa State University is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 256 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 239 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 217 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Stevens Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 214 doctor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Computer Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Engineering, General 13,508
Computer Software Engineering 5,994
Computer Engineering, Other 404
Computer Hardware Engineering 80

Below are some popular majors similar to Computer Engineering that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914
Engineering, General 13,411

References

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