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Doctor's Degree in General Mechanical Engineering

Doctor’s Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering

1,842 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering is offered at 152 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 13 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 59.2% of general mechanical engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Mechanical Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,842 people earned their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. This makes it the 18th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general mechanical engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 7,402
Doctor’s Degree 1,842
Graduate Certificate 141

Earnings of General Mechanical Engineering 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

The data on debt ranges for general mechanical engineering majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. About 82.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,520
Women 322
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The racial-ethnic distribution of general mechanical engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 98
Black or African American 33
Hispanic or Latino 76
White 452
International Students 1,091
Other Races/Ethnicities 92
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There are 152 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general mechanical engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
69 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Purdue. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.

61 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. 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 $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech. About 13% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Stanford University

Stanford, California
49 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 49 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Stanford. About 29% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
45 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. 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, 45 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from MIT. Of these students, 30% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
36 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 36 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from U-M. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

#6

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
34 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Roughly 42,300 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, 34 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from UC Berkeley. About 14% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

34 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from UT Austin. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#8

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
32 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 32 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.

#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
31 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Tech is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
30 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from UF. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.

29 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 29 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from UIUC. About 17% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
29 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

#13

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
28 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. 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, 28 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Penn State University Park. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.

#14

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
27 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Each year, around 36,300 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, 27 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from UC Irvine. About 37% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
26 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Central Florida comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from UCF. About 6% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
25 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 25 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from UMCP. Of these students, 15% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
25 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 25 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 25% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
24 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering 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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from UCLA. About 8% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

24 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering 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 $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Ohio State. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.

#20

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
22 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. 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 $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering from NC State. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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