Doctor’s Degrees in General Engineering
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Education Levels of Engineering Majors
In 2019-2020, 454 earned their doctor's degree in engineering. This earns it the #57 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 engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,826 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 454 |
| Graduate Certificate | 82 |
Earnings of Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in engineering. About 76.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 345 |
| Women | 109 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 124 |
| International Students | 281 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Most Popular Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 46 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Old Dominion University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 24,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,029 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,207 per year. The engineering program at Old Dominion University awarded 39 doctor's degrees during the 2019-2020 school year. Of these students, 15% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arkansas. Roughly 27,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,752 per year. The engineering program at University of Arkansas awarded 33 doctor's degrees during the 2019-2020 school year. Of these students, 23% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,463 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,920 per year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 33 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UNM. Of these students, 33% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
West Virginia University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,134 per year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 28 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from WVU. About 16% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 28 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UWM.
The 6th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Mississippi State University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,800 per year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 22 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Mississippi State. Of these students, 17% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,041 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,981 per year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 21 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from NMSU Main Campus. About 29% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Brown University. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,254 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,254 per year. The engineering program at Brown University awarded 20 doctor's degrees during the 2019-2020 school year. About 20% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at UNL. About 30% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Louisiana Tech University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,416 per year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 16 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Louisiana Tech.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,703 per year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 16 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at VCU. About 27% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 12th 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. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 27% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,918 per year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UCCS. Of these students, 17% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Tennessee Technological University. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,280 per year. The engineering program at Tennessee Technological University awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2019-2020 school year. Of these students, 24% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,136 per year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from RIT.
The 15th 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. The engineering program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2019-2020 school year.
Morgan State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,190 per year. The engineering program at Morgan State University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2019-2020 school year. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Villanova University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,619 per year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Villanova.
Cleveland State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,185 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,215 per year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Cleveland State University.
University of Georgia comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UGA.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,377 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,700 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,155 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,085 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,027 |
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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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