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Doctor’s Degrees in Computer Engineering

386 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in CE is offered at 69 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 8 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 73.6% of CE graduates were international students.

Education Levels of CE Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 386 students earned their doctor's degree in CE. This earns it the #60 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in CE at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 12,194
Master’s Degree 5,020
Doctor’s Degree 386
Graduate Certificate 151
Basic Certificate 134
Associate Degree 91
Undergraduate Certificate 11

Earnings of CE Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for CE majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in CE. About 79.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 307
Women 79
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The racial-ethnic distribution of CE doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 13
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 62
International Students 284
Other Races/Ethnicities 15
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There are 69 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in CE. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
36 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for CE majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 doctor's degrees were handed out to CE majors at U-M. Of these students, 11% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

28 Yearly Graduations
18% Women

Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in CE. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The CE program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 28 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

20 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Florida - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in CE. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 doctor's degrees were handed out to CE majors at USF Tampa. About 25% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
19 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Notre Dame comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in CE. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,190 per year. The CE program at University of Notre Dame awarded 19 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 32% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
17 Yearly Graduations
6% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for CE majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northeastern University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in CE from Northeastern.

#6

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
16 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in CE. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in CE from Texas A&M College Station. About 13% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
14 Yearly Graduations
29% Women

University of Connecticut comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in CE. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in CE from UCONN.

#8

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
12 Yearly Graduations
17% Women

University of Delaware comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in CE. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in CE from UD.

#9

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
11 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for CE majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of South Carolina - Columbia. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,734 per year. The CE program at University of South Carolina - Columbia awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 18% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
10 Yearly Graduations
10% Women

Iowa State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in CE. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in CE from Iowa State.

#11

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
9 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for CE majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Santa Cruz. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The CE program at University of California - Santa Cruz awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 11% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
9 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Tech comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in CE. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. The CE program at Virginia Tech awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

9 Yearly Graduations
44% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for CE majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in CE from ASU - Tempe.

#11

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
9 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Iowa is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in CE. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. The CE program at University of Iowa awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 22% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
9 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for CE majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in CE from UCF. About 22% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
7 Yearly Graduations

Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in CE. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,346 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to CE majors at Florida Tech.

7 Yearly Graduations
14% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for CE majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to CE majors at UC.

#18

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Auburn University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in CE. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to CE majors at Auburn. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

6 Yearly Graduations
17% Women

University of Nevada - Reno is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in CE. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,923 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,625 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to CE majors at UNR.

#18

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Boston University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in CE. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to CE majors at Boston U.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to CE that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical Engineering 2,179
Mechanical Engineering 1,634
Biomedical Engineering 1,096
Chemical Engineering 1,087
Civil Engineering 1,086

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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