Engineering & Applied Physics Doctor’s Degrees
There are 108 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Engineering & Applied Physics. This degree is more popular with male students, and about21% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 47.0% of Engineering & Applied Physics graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Engineering & Applied Physics Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 1,049 degrees were awarded toEngineering & Applied Physics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Engineering & Applied Physics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 21 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 658 |
| Master’s Degree | 270 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 100 |
Earnings of Engineering & Applied Physics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Engineering & Applied Physics of $75,565 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $65,109 |
| 4 years | $75,565 |
| 5 years | $91,340 |
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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Engineering & Applied Physics students with their doctor’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with male students. About 72.0% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 72 |
| Women | 28 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Engineering & Applied Physics graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32 | 32.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 9.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 2.0% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 2.0% |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 4.0% |
| Race Unknown | 4 | 4.0% |
| International Students | 47 | 47.0% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 47.0% of graduates are in this category.
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Most Popular Engineering & Applied Physics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 142 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Engineering & Applied Physics. Learn more about the most popular below:
Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Engineering & Applied Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their doctor's degree in Engineering & Applied Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics. This school awarded 87 doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Colorado School of Mines comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their doctor's degree in Engineering & Applied Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Engineering & Applied Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cornell University is a popular choice for Engineering & Applied Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 52 doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Engineering & Applied Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 46 doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
California Institute of Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics. This school awarded 41 doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Engineering & Applied Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is a popular choice for Engineering & Applied Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 31 doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Harvard University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics. This school awarded 29 doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics 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 Oregon comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics. This school awarded 28 doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics 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 #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics. This school awarded 23 doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Engineering & Applied Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Murray State University is a popular choice for Engineering & Applied Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 22 doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Naval Postgraduate School comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics. This school awarded 22 doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Engineering & Applied Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Yale University is a popular choice for Engineering & Applied Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in Engineering & Applied Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Engineering & Applied Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Rice University is a popular choice for Engineering & Applied Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 19 doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Tulane University of Louisiana is a popular choice for Engineering & Applied Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in Engineering & Applied Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Engineering & Applied Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in Engineering & Applied Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Engineering & Applied Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Biola University is a popular choice for Engineering & Applied Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 17 doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Fordham University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in Engineering & Applied Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Engineering & Applied Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Siena College is a popular choice for Engineering & Applied Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 15 doctor's degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Engineering & Applied Physics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in Engineering & Applied Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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