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Doctor’s Degrees in Engineering-Related Fields

140 Yearly Graduations
$135,821 Median Salary
27% Women
There are 16 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in engineering-related fields. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 23 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 41.4% of engineering-related fields graduates were international students.

In 2020-2021, 140 earned their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields. This makes it the 102nd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering-related fields at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 4,053
Bachelor’s Degree 1,835
Graduate Certificate 645
Doctor’s Degree 140
Associate Degree 46
Basic Certificate 17

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in engineering-related fields is $135,821. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $135,821 and the high is $135,821.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for engineering-related fields majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in engineering-related fields. About 72.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 102
Women 38
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The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering-related fields doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 17
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 42
International Students 58
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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There are 16 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in engineering-related fields. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:

#1

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
50 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields from GWU. Of these students, 14% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
29 Yearly Graduations
34% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. 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. The engineering-related fields program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 29 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#3

Stanford University

Stanford, California
26 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering-related fields. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. The engineering-related fields program at Stanford University awarded 26 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 42% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
12 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Portland State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering-related fields. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering-related fields majors at Portland State University. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#5

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Bridgeport. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,096 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields from UBridgeport. About 25% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

6 Yearly Graduations
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering-related fields. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,452 per year. The engineering-related fields program at Missouri University of Science and Technology awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stevens Institute of Technology. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,076 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering-related fields majors at Stevens.

#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields from Michigan State. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering-related fields majors at Carnegie Mellon.

#9

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Clemson University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering-related fields. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in engineering-related fields from Clemson.

1 Yearly Graduations

The 9th most popular school in the country for engineering-related fields majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Southern Methodist University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,672 per year. The engineering-related fields program at Southern Methodist University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering-related fields that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Drafting & Design Engineering 247
Nanotechnology 23
Industrial Production Technology 11
General Engineering Technology 10
Construction Engineering 7

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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