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Robotics Engineering Doctor's Degree

Robotics Engineering Doctor’s Degrees

There are 83 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Robotics Engineering. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about36% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 38.2% of Robotics Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Robotics Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,985 people earned theirRobotics Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Robotics Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 66
Associate’s Degree 119
Bachelor’s Degree 545
Master’s Degree 1,126
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 89

Earnings of Robotics Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Robotics Engineering of $85,139 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $75,263
4 years $85,139
5 years $97,576

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Robotics Engineering majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Robotics Engineering. About 77.5% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 69
Women 20
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Robotics Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of Robotics Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 23 25.8%
Asian 19 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3 3.4%
Black or African American 3 3.4%
Two or More Races 4 4.5%
Race Unknown 3 3.4%
International Students 34 38.2%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Robotics Engineering Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 38.2% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 110 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Robotics Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

Worcester Polytechnic Institute tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Robotics Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 235 doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Robotics Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering. This school awarded 167 doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University is a popular choice for Robotics Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their doctor's degree in Robotics Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Robotics Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their doctor's degree in Robotics Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University is a popular choice for Robotics Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 94 doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Kennesaw State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering. This school awarded 84 doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering. This school awarded 78 doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Robotics Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering. This school awarded 78 doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Robotics Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

United States Naval Academy comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering. This school awarded 66 doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in Robotics Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Robotics Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Robotics Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 51 doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Bluegrass Community and Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering. This school awarded 42 doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Connecticut State Community College is a popular choice for Robotics Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 41 doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Robotics Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Lorain County Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in Robotics Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Robotics Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Utah Valley University is a popular choice for Robotics Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 36 doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Michigan Technological University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in Robotics Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Robotics Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering. This school awarded 35 doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Robotics Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in Robotics Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Robotics Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering. This school awarded 27 doctor's degrees in Robotics Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University is a popular choice for Robotics Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in Robotics Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Robotics Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Robotics Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 1,985

Below are some popular majors similar to Robotics Engineering that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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