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General Engineering Doctor's Degree

General Engineering Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in General Engineering is offered at 641 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in General Engineering. This degree is more popular with male students, and about17% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 53.6% of General Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Engineering Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 13,411 degrees were awarded toGeneral Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 438
Associate’s Degree 4,909
Bachelor’s Degree 2,959
Master’s Degree 4,683
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 422

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

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in General Engineering of $83,175 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $79,788
4 years $83,175
5 years $92,105

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for General Engineering majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in General Engineering. About 76.2% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 314
Women 98
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in General Engineering

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 123 29.9%
Asian 22 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16 3.9%
Black or African American 14 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.2%
Two or More Races 4 1.0%
Race Unknown 11 2.7%
International Students 221 53.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Engineering Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 53.6% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 790 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in General Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 473 doctor's degrees in General Engineering 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 Maryland-College Park comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Engineering. This school awarded 390 doctor's degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Engineering. This school awarded 388 doctor's degrees in General Engineering 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 Detroit Mercy is a popular choice for General Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 248 people received their doctor's degree in General Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 209 people received their doctor's degree in General Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College is a popular choice for General Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their doctor's degree in General Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for General Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 194 doctor's degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Virginia Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their doctor's degree in General Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University is a popular choice for General Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 166 doctor's degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for General Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 155 doctor's degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Engineering. This school awarded 154 doctor's degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their doctor's degree in General Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for General Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 127 doctor's degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Engineering. This school awarded 125 doctor's degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Wake Technical Community College is a popular choice for General Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their doctor's degree in General Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Engineering. This school awarded 111 doctor's degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Engineering. This school awarded 110 doctor's degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their doctor's degree in General Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their doctor's degree in General Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their doctor's degree in General Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

General Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Engineering, General 10,144
Pre-Engineering 2,722
Applied Engineering 545

Below are some popular majors similar to General Engineering 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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