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Doctor’s Degrees in Engineering

10,936 Yearly Graduations
$109,456 Median Salary
26% Women
A doctor's degree in engineering is offered at 235 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 12 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 59.9% of engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10,936 students 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 48,049
Doctor’s Degree 10,936
Graduate Certificate 2,806

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.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for engineering majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in engineering. About 73.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8,077
Women 2,859
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The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 637
Black or African American 168
Hispanic or Latino 351
White 2,750
International Students 6,547
Other Races/Ethnicities 483
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There are 235 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

379 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $14,570 per year. The engineering program at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus awarded 379 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 27% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
365 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The engineering program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 365 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

#3

Stanford University

Stanford, California
262 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 262 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Stanford. About 29% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
257 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 257 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 23% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
255 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 255 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from U-M. Of these students, 22% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
244 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 244 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from MIT. About 27% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
214 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 214 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at NC State. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

205 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 205 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UT Austin. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

201 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 201 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at UIUC. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
179 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. The engineering program at Virginia Tech awarded 179 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.

176 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 176 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Ohio State. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

#12

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
173 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 173 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Penn State University Park. About 24% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
168 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 168 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at UC Berkeley. About 28% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
163 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at UF. About 24% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
162 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 162 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at UCSD. About 23% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

158 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 158 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 25% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
145 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The engineering program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 145 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

#18

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
144 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 144 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Carnegie Mellon. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.

#19

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
135 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The engineering program at University of California - Los Angeles awarded 135 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 21% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
132 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. The engineering program at University of Maryland - College Park awarded 132 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical Engineering 2,179
Mechanical Engineering 1,634
Biomedical Engineering 1,096
Chemical Engineering 1,087
Civil Engineering 1,086

Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 7,594
Physical Sciences 5,726
Agriculture 4,273
Computer & Information Sciences 2,584
Mathematics & Statistics 1,961

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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