Doctor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering
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Education Levels of ME Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,883 people earned their doctor's degree in me. This makes it the 17th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in me at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 6,953 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,883 |
| Graduate Certificate | 130 |
Earnings of ME Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in me is $103,564. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $99,244 and the high is $107,883.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in me is $24,250. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $24,250 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,250.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in me. About 80.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,524 |
| Women | 359 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of me doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 88 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 479 |
| International Students | 1,125 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 88 |
Most Popular ME Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 152 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in me. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Purdue University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for me majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. 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, 69 people received their doctor's degree in me from Purdue. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in me. 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, 61 people received their doctor's degree in me from Georgia Tech. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
Stanford University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in me. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. 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, 49 people received their doctor's degree in me from Stanford. About 41% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for me majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 45 people received their doctor's degree in me from MIT. About 22% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in me. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in me from U-M. Of these students, 19% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in me. Each year, around 42,300 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, 34 people received their doctor's degree in me from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 27% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in me. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in me from UT Austin. Of these students, 23% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for me 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 $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in me from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 21% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Tech comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in me. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. 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, 31 people received their doctor's degree in me from Virginia Tech. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in me. 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, 30 people received their doctor's degree in me from UF. About 11% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for me majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. 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, 29 people received their doctor's degree in me from Carnegie Mellon. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for me 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 $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in me from UIUC. Of these students, 13% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in me. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in me from Penn State University Park. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in me. Roughly 36,300 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, 27 people received their doctor's degree in me from UC Irvine. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
University of Central Florida comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in me. 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, 26 people received their doctor's degree in me from UCF. Of these students, 8% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in me. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in me from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 32% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in me. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. 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, 25 people received their doctor's degree in me from UMCP. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in me. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 24 people received their doctor's degree in me from Ohio State. Of these students, 18% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in me. Each year, around 44,500 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, 24 people received their doctor's degree in me from UCLA. Of these students, 32% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for me 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 $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in me from NC State.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,883 |
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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
- Image Credit: By Michel Villeneuve under License
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