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Doctor’s Degrees in General Engineering

514 Yearly Graduations
$85,930 Median Salary
26% Women
A doctor's degree in engineering is offered at 52 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 10 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 63.8% of engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 514 people earned their doctor's degree in engineering. This earns it the #49 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 4,572
Bachelor’s Degree 2,706
Master’s Degree 2,655
Doctor’s Degree 514
Undergraduate Certificate 506
Basic Certificate 499
Graduate Certificate 82

Earnings of Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in engineering is $85,930. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $85,930 and the high is $85,930.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for engineering majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in engineering. About 73.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 379
Women 135
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The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 15
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 126
International Students 328
Other Races/Ethnicities 19
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There are 52 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
47 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for engineering students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Arkansas. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UARK. About 22% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
41 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

West Virginia University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from WVU. About 22% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

33 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New Mexico State University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,283 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from NMSU Main Campus. About 32% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
29 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UWM. About 26% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
26 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mississippi State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,248 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,398 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Mississippi State. Of these students, 29% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
23 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of New Mexico - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UNM. Of these students, 15% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
23 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Old Dominion University. Each year, around 24,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,519 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Old Dominion. Of these students, 35% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
18 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nebraska - Lincoln comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UNL. About 24% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
17 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Villanova University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,207 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Villanova.

#10

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
23% Women

Rochester Institute of Technology comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from RIT.

#10

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
16 Yearly Graduations
26% Women

Brown University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Brown.

#10

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
16 Yearly Graduations
18% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UCCS.

#13

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
12 Yearly Graduations
27% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Louisiana Tech University. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,416 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Louisiana Tech.

12 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Wright State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,298 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Wright State University - Main Campus. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

#15

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
11 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Morgan State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,190 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Morgan State. Of these students, 29% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
11 Yearly Graduations
15% Women

Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Carnegie Mellon.

#17

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
10 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Tennessee Technological University. Each year, around 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Tennessee Tech University. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

#17

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
10 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UGA. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.

#17

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
10 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Memphis. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UofM. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.

#20

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
9 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lamar University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Lamar University. Of these students, 20% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
2,212
1,883
1,265
1,230
1,186

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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