Doctor’s Degrees in Industrial Engineering
Education Levels of IE Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 346 people earned their doctor's degree in ie. This earns it the #63 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 ie at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 2,737 |
Doctor’s Degree | 346 |
Graduate Certificate | 217 |
Earnings of IE Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for ie 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 ie. About 67.9% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 235 |
Women | 111 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of ie doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 14 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 63 |
International Students | 238 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |

Most Popular IE Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 56 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in ie. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for ie students seekinga doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. 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, 24 people received their doctor's degree in ie from Purdue. About 23% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for ie majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. 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, 21 people received their doctor's degree in ie from Georgia Tech.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for ie majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. 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, 17 people received their doctor's degree in ie from NC State.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for ie majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in ie from Texas A&M College Station. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for ie majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 14 people received their doctor's degree in ie from UCF. Of these students, 31% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ie. 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, 13 people received their doctor's degree in ie from ASU - Tempe.
Binghamton University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ie. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in ie from Binghamton University.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ie. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in ie from UW - Madison. Of these students, 45% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ie. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in ie from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 25% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for ie majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northeastern University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 12 people received their doctor's degree in ie from Northeastern.
The 10th most popular school in the country for ie majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in ie from U-M. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ie. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in ie from Rutgers New Brunswick.
University at Buffalo comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ie. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in ie from University at Buffalo. About 27% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Auburn University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ie. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in ie from Auburn.
The 14th most popular school in the country for ie majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northwestern University. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in ie from Northwestern.
The 14th most popular school in the country for ie majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Mississippi State University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in ie from Mississippi State. Of these students, 50% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ie. 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, 9 people received their doctor's degree in ie from Ohio State.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ie. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in ie from UT Arlington. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Miami is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ie. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in ie from U Miami.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ie. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in ie from UIC. About 57% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ie that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Electrical Engineering | 2,178 |
Mechanical Engineering | 1,842 |
Biomedical Engineering | 1,361 |
Civil Engineering | 1,240 |
Chemical Engineering | 1,120 |
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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