Doctor’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering
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Education Levels of EE Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,179 doctor's degrees were awarded to EE majors. 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 | 8,658 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,179 |
| Graduate Certificate | 184 |
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
The data on debt ranges for EE majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in EE. About 82.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,787 |
| Women | 392 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of EE doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 112 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 331 |
| International Students | 1,604 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 69 |
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:
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for EE majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 doctor's degrees were handed out to EE majors at Georgia Tech. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for EE majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 80 people received their doctor's degree in EE from Purdue. Of these students, 20% were women and 8% 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 EE. 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, 73 people received their doctor's degree in EE from Stanford. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their doctor's degree in EE from UC Berkeley. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in EE. 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, 49 doctor's degrees were handed out to EE majors at UIUC. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for EE majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 doctor's degrees were handed out to EE majors at Ohio State. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The EE program at University of Southern California awarded 48 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in EE. 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, 48 people received their doctor's degree in EE from MIT. Of these students, 15% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in EE. 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. The EE program at North Carolina State University awarded 46 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 24% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 doctor's degrees were handed out to EE majors at ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 14% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in EE. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 doctor's degrees were handed out to EE majors at Carnegie Mellon. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
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 $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. The EE program at Virginia Tech awarded 43 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 19% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their doctor's degree in EE from UT Dallas. About 24% 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 $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their doctor's degree in EE from UMCP. About 13% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for EE 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 EE program at University of California - Los Angeles awarded 35 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 17% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeastern University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in EE. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their doctor's degree in EE from Northeastern. About 15% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duke University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in EE. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their doctor's degree in EE from Duke. Of these students, 24% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Florida comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their doctor's degree in EE from UCF. Of these students, 15% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their doctor's degree in EE from UCSD. Of these students, 12% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in EE. 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. The EE program at University of Florida awarded 33 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 21% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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 | 1,634 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,096 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,087 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,086 |
| Materials Engineering | 712 |
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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