Doctor’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering
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Education Levels of EE Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,212 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 | 7,060 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,212 |
| Graduate Certificate | 166 |
Earnings of EE Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in ee is $139,530. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $138,494 and the high is $140,567.
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 82.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,818 |
| Women | 394 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ee doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 128 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 338 |
| International Students | 1,612 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 61 |
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. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
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. Of these students, 18% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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, 73 people received their doctor's degree in ee from Stanford. Of these students, 22% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their doctor's degree in ee from UC Berkeley. About 24% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their doctor's degree in ee from UIUC. Of these students, 11% were women and 7% 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 $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in ee from USC. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
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 $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, 48 people received their doctor's degree in ee from MIT. About 14% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in ee from Ohio State. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
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 $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in ee from NC State. About 11% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $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, 44 people received their doctor's degree in ee from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 14% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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, 43 people received their doctor's degree in ee from Carnegie Mellon. About 18% of this group were women, and 9% 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 $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor's degree in ee from Virginia Tech. About 15% of this group were women, and 13% 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 $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in ee from UMCP. Of these students, 22% were women and 3% 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.
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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in ee from UCLA. About 13% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
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 $59,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,715 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in ee from Northeastern. About 11% of this group were women, and 15% 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 Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in ee from Duke. About 22% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in ee from UCSD.
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. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 2,161 | |
| 30 | |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to ee that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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