Doctor’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering
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Education Levels of EE Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,179 earned their doctor's degree in EE. This makes it the 13th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in EE at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 17,320 |
| Master’s Degree | 8,658 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,179 |
| Associate Degree | 265 |
| Graduate Certificate | 184 |
| Basic Certificate | 161 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 77 |
Earnings of EE Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in EE is $139,530. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $138,494 to a high of $140,567.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for EE students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in EE. About 82.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,787 |
| Women | 392 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of EE doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 112 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 331 |
| International Students | 1,604 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 69 |
Most Popular EE Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 158 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in EE. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for EE students seekinga doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. 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 $14,570 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 people received their doctor's degree in EE from Georgia Tech. About 15% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in EE. 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. The EE program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 80 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Stanford University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in EE. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. 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 EE program at Stanford University awarded 73 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 29% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for EE 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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The EE program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 53 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 21% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in EE. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 people received their doctor's degree in EE from UIUC. About 18% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in EE. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 people received their doctor's degree in EE from Ohio State. About 13% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for EE majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 doctor's degrees were handed out to EE majors at USC. Of these students, 13% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in EE. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. The EE program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 48 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for EE majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is North Carolina State University. 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 $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 doctor's degrees were handed out to EE majors at NC State. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for EE 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, 44 people received their doctor's degree in EE from ASU - Tempe. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for EE majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their doctor's degree in EE from Carnegie Mellon. About 33% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Tech comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in EE. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 doctor's degrees were handed out to EE majors at Virginia Tech. Of these students, 19% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in EE. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. The EE program at The University of Texas at Dallas awarded 38 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 24% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for EE 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 $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. The EE program at University of Maryland - College Park awarded 38 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 13% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in EE. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 doctor's degrees were handed out to EE majors at UCLA. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for EE 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. The EE program at Northeastern University awarded 34 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 15% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Duke University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in EE. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. The EE program at Duke University awarded 34 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
University of Central Florida is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in EE. 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. The EE program at University of Central Florida awarded 34 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in EE. Roughly 39,500 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 EE program at University of California - San Diego awarded 33 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for EE 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 doctor's degrees were handed out to EE majors at UF. Of these students, 21% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to EE that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,634 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,096 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,087 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,086 |
| Materials Engineering | 712 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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