Doctor’s Degrees in General Engineering
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Education Levels of Engineering Majors
In 2020-2021, 477 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 | 4,756 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,969 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,652 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 502 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 477 |
| Basic Certificate | 338 |
| Graduate Certificate | 102 |
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.
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 74.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 355 |
| Women | 122 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 118 |
| International Students | 291 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Most Popular Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 52 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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. The engineering program at University of Arkansas awarded 47 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
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 $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at WVU. About 24% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $6,041 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,981 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at NMSU Main Campus. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at UWM. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
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 $9,110 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,110 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Mississippi State.
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 $6,605 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from UNM. Of these students, 26% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $7,029 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,207 per year. The engineering program at Old Dominion University awarded 23 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 26% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at UNL. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were 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 $58,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,099 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Villanova.
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 $50,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,092 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at RIT. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $60,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,944 per year. The engineering program at Brown University awarded 16 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 31% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,338 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,854 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at UCCS. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were 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. The engineering program at Louisiana Tech University awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $9,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,298 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in engineering from Wright State University - Main Campus.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Morgan State. About 18% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. The engineering program at Carnegie Mellon University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 27% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Tennessee Technological 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Tennessee Tech University.
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. The engineering program at University of Georgia awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at UofM. About 20% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Lamar University.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,179 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,634 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,096 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,087 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,086 |
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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