Doctor’s Degrees in Engineering
Education Levels of Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 11,903 people earned their doctor's degree in engineering. This earns it the #4 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 engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 121,318 |
| Master’s Degree | 54,258 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 11,903 |
| Associate Degree | 5,710 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,755 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,770 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,006 |
Earnings of Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in engineering is $111,998. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $96,487 to a high of $119,547.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for engineering majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in engineering. About 73.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 8,741 |
| Women | 3,162 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 753 |
| Black or African American | 229 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 458 |
| White | 3,049 |
| International Students | 6,815 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 599 |
Most Popular Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 235 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 379 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Georgia Tech. About 28% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus make a median salary of 111,998.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in 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, 365 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Purdue. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in engineering at Purdue University - Main Campus make a median salary of 111,998.
Stanford University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. 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, 262 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Stanford. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women. Stanford University engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,998.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 257 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Texas A&M College Station. About 17% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Texas A&M University - College Station engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,998.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 255 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from U-M. About 27% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that U-M graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,998.
The 6th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 244 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from MIT. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology make a median salary of 111,998.
North Carolina State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from NC State. Of these students, 34% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that NC State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,998.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UT Austin. About 20% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UT Austin graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,998.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 201 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UIUC. About 22% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make a median salary of 111,998.
Virginia Tech is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in 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, 179 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Virginia Tech. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women. Virginia Tech engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,998.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Ohio State. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in engineering at Ohio State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 111,998.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Penn State University Park. About 18% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,998.
The 13th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 168 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UC Berkeley. About 32% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of California - Berkeley engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,998.
The 14th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UF. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women. Data shows that UF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,998.
University of California - San Diego is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. 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, 162 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UCSD. About 21% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in engineering at University of California - San Diego make a median salary of 111,998.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in 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, 158 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from ASU - Tempe. About 25% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that ASU - Tempe graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,998.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 27% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,998.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Carnegie Mellon. About 31% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in engineering at Carnegie Mellon University make a median salary of 111,998.
The 19th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 135 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UCLA. Of these students, 19% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in engineering at University of California - Los Angeles make a median salary of 111,998.
The 20th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. 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, 132 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UMCP. Of these students, 28% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in engineering at University of Maryland - College Park make a median salary of 111,998.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 9,113 |
| Physical Sciences | 6,581 |
| Agriculture | 4,401 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 2,106 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 614 |
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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