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General Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree

General Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degrees

There are 303 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in General Computer Engineering.

Education Levels of General Computer Engineering Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 13,508 degrees were awarded toGeneral Computer Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Computer Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 35
Bachelor’s Degree 9,386
Master’s Degree 3,706
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 381

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in General Computer Engineering of $94,356 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 $82,085
4 years $94,356
5 years $109,878

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

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 340 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in General Computer Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for General Computer Engineering students seeking a doctor's degree is Ohio State University-Main Campus. This school awarded 511 doctor's degrees in General Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Engineering. This school awarded 510 doctor's degrees in General Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for General Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 417 doctor's degrees in General Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for General Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 392 doctor's degrees in General Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 370 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Engineering. This school awarded 366 doctor's degrees in General Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Engineering. This school awarded 325 doctor's degrees in General Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 316 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 306 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for General Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 274 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Engineering. This school awarded 253 doctor's degrees in General Computer 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.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for General Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 231 doctor's degrees in General Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University is a popular choice for General Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 189 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Merced is a popular choice for General Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 184 doctor's degrees in General Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 171 doctor's degrees in General Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

San Jose State University is a popular choice for General Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 160 doctor's degrees in General Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas is a popular choice for General Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 157 doctor's degrees in General Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville is a popular choice for General Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Engineering. This school awarded 147 doctor's degrees in General Computer 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.

Florida International University is a popular choice for General Computer Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Software Engineering 5,994
Computer Engineering, Other 404
Computer Hardware Engineering 80

References

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