Doctor’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering
Education Levels of EE Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,178 people earned their doctor's degree in ee. This earns it the #13 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 ee at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 9,192 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,178 |
| Graduate Certificate | 153 |
Earnings of EE Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for ee majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
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 ee. About 81.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,765 |
| Women | 413 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ee doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 118 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 362 |
| International Students | 1,555 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 82 |
Most Popular EE Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 158 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in ee. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for ee 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, 91 people received their doctor's degree in ee from Georgia Tech. Of these students, 24% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ee. 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, 80 people received their doctor's degree in ee from Purdue. About 17% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stanford University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ee. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 73 people received their doctor's degree in ee from Stanford. About 42% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ee. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. 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, 53 people received their doctor's degree in ee from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 33% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for ee majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their doctor's degree in ee from UIUC. Of these students, 16% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ee. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in ee from USC. Of these students, 20% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for ee 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 $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, 48 people received their doctor's degree in ee from MIT. Of these students, 21% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ee. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in ee from Ohio State. Of these students, 23% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for ee majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is North Carolina State University. 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 $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in ee from NC State. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ee. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their doctor's degree in ee from ASU - Tempe. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for ee majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 43 people received their doctor's degree in ee from Carnegie Mellon. About 20% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for ee majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Tech. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor's degree in ee from Virginia Tech. About 21% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ee. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in ee from UMCP. Of these students, 24% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ee. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in ee from UT Dallas. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ee. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. 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, 35 people received their doctor's degree in ee from UCLA. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
University of Central Florida is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ee. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in ee from UCF. About 18% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for ee majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northeastern University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in ee from Northeastern. Of these students, 33% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for ee majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in ee from Duke.
The 19th most popular school in the country for ee majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 33 people received their doctor's degree in ee from UCSD. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for ee 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, 33 people received their doctor's degree in ee from UF. Of these students, 20% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ee that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,842 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,361 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,120 |
| Materials Engineering | 772 |
| General Engineering | 458 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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