Doctor’s Degrees in Other Engineering
Education Levels of Other Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 219 people earned their doctor's degree in other engineering. This makes it the 90th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other engineering at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 1,708 |
Doctor’s Degree | 219 |
Graduate Certificate | 215 |
Earnings of Other Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for other engineering majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for other engineering students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in other engineering. About 68.5% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 150 |
Women | 69 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of other engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 63 |
International Students | 103 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |

Most Popular Other Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 41 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in other engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - San Diego tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for other engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. 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, 22 people received their doctor's degree in other engineering from UCSD. About 41% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other engineering. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in other engineering from University of Virginia. Of these students, 42% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for other engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. 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, 16 people received their doctor's degree in other engineering from UT Knoxville. About 17% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for other engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. 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, 15 people received their doctor's degree in other engineering from Stanford. About 35% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Carolina A & T State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other engineering. Roughly 12,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,895 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in other engineering from NC A&T. Of these students, 25% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other engineering. 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, 12 people received their doctor's degree in other engineering from Purdue. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other engineering. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in other engineering from VCU. Of these students, 36% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for other engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Kansas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in other engineering from KU.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other engineering. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in other engineering from WUSTL. Of these students, 13% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clemson University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other engineering. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in other engineering from Clemson. Of these students, 22% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeastern University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other engineering. 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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in other engineering from Northeastern. Of these students, 46% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Tech is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other engineering. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. 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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in other engineering from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 43% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for other engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Alabama at Birmingham. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in other engineering from UAB.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other engineering. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in other engineering from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other engineering. 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in other engineering from UMCP.
The 14th most popular school in the country for other engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stony Brook 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in other engineering from SUNY Stony Brook.
Utah State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in other engineering from USU.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other engineering. 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, 2 people received their doctor's degree in other engineering from ASU - Tempe. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to other engineering 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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