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Telecommunications Engineering Doctor's Degree

Telecommunications Engineering Doctor’s Degrees

There are 11 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering. Approximately 40% of recent graduates in this major were women. Also, 100.0% of Telecommunications Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Telecommunications Engineering Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 194 students earned theirTelecommunications Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Telecommunications Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 124
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 5

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering of $94,702 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $82,923
4 years $94,702
5 years $107,414

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

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Telecommunications Engineering majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 60.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3
Women 2
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Telecommunications Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of Telecommunications Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
International Students 5 100.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Telecommunications Engineering Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 100.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 18 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

Tri-County Adult Career Center tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Telecommunications Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 47 doctor's degrees in Telecommunications 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.

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Telecommunications Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Methodist University is a popular choice for Telecommunications Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 30 doctor's degrees in Telecommunications 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.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Telecommunications Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 27 doctor's degrees in Telecommunications 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 Western College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Telecommunications Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ana G. Mendez University is a popular choice for Telecommunications Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 7 doctor's degrees in Telecommunications Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University is a popular choice for Telecommunications Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas is a popular choice for Telecommunications Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Telecommunications Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University is a popular choice for Telecommunications Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in Telecommunications Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Telecommunications Engineering. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in Telecommunications 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.

#12

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Fresno City College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Telecommunications Engineering. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Las Positas College

Livermore, CA

Las Positas College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Telecommunications Engineering. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Los Angeles Trade Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Telecommunications Engineering. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana Tech University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Telecommunications Engineering. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Mineral Area College

Park Hills, MO

Mineral Area College is a popular choice for Telecommunications Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Telecommunications Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Telecommunications Engineering. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 25,975
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other 434
Laser and Optical Engineering 157

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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