Doctor’s Degrees in Engineering Science
Education Levels of Engineering Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 124 people earned their doctor's degree in engineering science. This makes it the 114th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering science at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 501 |
Master’s Degree | 364 |
Associate Degree | 344 |
Doctor’s Degree | 124 |
Graduate Certificate | 4 |
Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Engineering Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in engineering science. About 70.2% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 87 |
Women | 37 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering science doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 25 |
International Students | 77 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Engineering Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 21 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in engineering science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for engineering science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from Harvard. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
Dartmouth College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering science. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from Dartmouth. Of these students, 38% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Toledo. Roughly 18,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,753 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from University of Toledo.
The 4th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. 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, 11 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from Penn State University Park.
The 5th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from Louisiana State University. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Mississippi. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,252 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from Ole Miss. About 29% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from OHIO Athens.
University of New Orleans comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering science. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,090 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from UNO. Of these students, 18% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering science. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from CU Anschutz.
Washington State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from Wazzu.
The 12th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. 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, 2 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from UCSD. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Tech University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from Texas Tech.
Idaho State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering science. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from ISU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Clarkson University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,642 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from Clarkson.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering science that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Electrical Engineering | 2,178 |
Mechanical Engineering | 1,842 |
Biomedical Engineering | 1,361 |
Civil Engineering | 1,240 |
Chemical Engineering | 1,120 |
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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