Doctor’s Degrees in Engineering
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Education Levels of Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 12,136 people earned their doctor's degree in engineering. This makes it the 4th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 43,704 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 12,136 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,618 |
Earnings of Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in engineering is $109,456. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $89,000 to a high of $131,300.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in engineering is $33,625. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $38,313 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $28,938.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in engineering. About 73.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 8,905 |
| Women | 3,231 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 710 |
| Black or African American | 200 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 395 |
| White | 3,108 |
| International Students | 7,179 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 544 |
Most Popular Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 235 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for engineering students seekinga doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 379 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Georgia Tech. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 365 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Purdue. Of these students, 23% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stanford University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 262 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Stanford. Of these students, 33% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 257 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 255 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from U-M. Of these students, 26% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 244 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from MIT. About 27% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Carolina State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from NC State. About 31% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UT Austin. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 201 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UIUC. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Virginia Tech is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 179 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Virginia Tech. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Ohio State. About 17% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 25% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UC Berkeley. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UF. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
University of California - San Diego is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 162 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UCSD. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 23% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UMN Twin Cities. About 32% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 25% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UCLA. About 27% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UMCP. Of these students, 28% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 2,212 | |
| 1,883 | |
| 1,265 | |
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| 1,186 |
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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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