Doctor’s Degrees in General Materials Engineering
Education Levels of Materials Processing and Manufacturing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 772 people earned their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing. This makes it the 36th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in materials processing and manufacturing at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 1,205 |
Doctor’s Degree | 772 |
Graduate Certificate | 31 |
Earnings of Materials Processing and Manufacturing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for materials processing and manufacturing students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in materials processing and manufacturing. About 69.0% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 533 |
Women | 239 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of materials processing and manufacturing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 47 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
White | 244 |
International Students | 395 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
Most Popular Materials Processing and Manufacturing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 80 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in materials processing and manufacturing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for materials processing and manufacturing 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, 40 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from Purdue. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing. 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, 37 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from Georgia Tech. About 43% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northwestern University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing. 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, 34 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from Northwestern. Of these students, 42% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials processing and manufacturing. 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, 31 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from Penn State University Park. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials processing and manufacturing. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 27 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from MIT. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. 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, 25 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from ASU - Tempe. About 30% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials processing and manufacturing. Roughly 39,500 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, 23 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from UCSD. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for materials processing and manufacturing 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, 23 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from Texas A&M College Station. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
Stanford University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. 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, 23 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from Stanford. Of these students, 47% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for materials processing and manufacturing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. 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, 21 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from UIUC. Of these students, 28% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials processing and manufacturing. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from UT Knoxville.
University of Florida is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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, 19 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from UF. About 27% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for materials processing and manufacturing 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, 19 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from U-M. About 39% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials processing and manufacturing. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 19 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from Ohio State. About 28% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing. Each year, around 44,500 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, 16 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from UCLA. About 32% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from UMN Twin Cities.
North Carolina State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials processing and manufacturing. 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, 14 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from NC State.
University of Connecticut is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from UCONN. Of these students, 9% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado School of Mines is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from Mines. About 63% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials processing and manufacturing. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. 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, 11 people received their doctor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from UMCP. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
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*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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