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Engineering Science Doctor's Degree

Engineering Science Doctor’s Degrees

There are 85 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Engineering Science. This degree is more popular with male students, and about19% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 51.8% of Engineering Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Engineering Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,348 people earned theirEngineering Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Engineering Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 319
Bachelor’s Degree 521
Master’s Degree 369
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 139

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Engineering Science of $77,602 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $80,132
4 years $77,602
5 years $85,312

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 Science students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 66.9% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 93
Women 46
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Engineering Science

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 40 28.8%
Asian 16 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.7%
Two or More Races 1 0.7%
Race Unknown 4 2.9%
International Students 72 51.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Engineering Science Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 51.8% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 100 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Engineering Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Engineering Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 182 people received their doctor's degree in Engineering Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College is a popular choice for Engineering Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their doctor's degree in Engineering Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Connecticut State Community College is a popular choice for Engineering Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their doctor's degree in Engineering Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Houston Community College is a popular choice for Engineering Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their doctor's degree in Engineering Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame is a popular choice for Engineering Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 59 doctor's degrees in Engineering Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Engineering Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in Engineering Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Engineering Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 44 doctor's degrees in Engineering Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Engineering Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in Engineering Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

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

#10

Smith College

Northampton, MA

Smith College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Engineering Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in Engineering Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Engineering Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Engineering Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in Engineering Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Engineering Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in Engineering Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Wright State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Engineering Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 32 doctor's degrees in Engineering Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Kettering University

Flint, MI

Kettering University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Engineering Science. This school awarded 31 doctor's degrees in Engineering Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Engineering Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Engineering Science. This school awarded 25 doctor's degrees in Engineering Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Engineering Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Hudson County Community College is a popular choice for Engineering Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in Engineering Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Engineering Science. This school awarded 24 doctor's degrees in Engineering Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Engineering Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Middlesex College

Edison, NJ

Middlesex College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Engineering Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in Engineering Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Engineering Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 23 doctor's degrees in Engineering Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans is a popular choice for Engineering Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 22 doctor's degrees in Engineering Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Engineering Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Engineering Science Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Engineering Science 1,348

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914

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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