Doctor’s Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering
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 |
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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 |
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Men | 1,520 |
Women | 322 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general mechanical engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 98 |
Black or African American | 33 |
Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
White | 452 |
International Students | 1,091 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 92 |
Most Popular General Mechanical Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 152 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general mechanical engineering. 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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