Doctor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering
Education Levels of ME Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,842 people earned their doctor's degree in me. This makes it the 17th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in me at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 33,840 |
Master’s Degree | 7,402 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,842 |
Associate Degree | 230 |
Graduate Certificate | 141 |
Basic Certificate | 62 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of ME Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in me is $110,057. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $98,659 to a high of $125,600.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for me majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in me. About 82.5% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1,520 |
Women | 322 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of me doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 98 |
Black or African American | 33 |
Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
White | 452 |
International Students | 1,091 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 92 |
Most Popular ME Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 152 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in me. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Purdue University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for me majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their doctor's degree in me from Purdue. Of these students, 8% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Purdue graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $110,057.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in me. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their doctor's degree in me from Georgia Tech. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women. Data shows that Georgia Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $110,057.
Stanford University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in me. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their doctor's degree in me from Stanford. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women. Data shows that Stanford graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $110,057.
The 4th most popular school in the country for me majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in me from MIT. About 30% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in me at Massachusetts Institute of Technology make a median salary of 110,057.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in me. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in me from U-M. Of these students, 31% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that U-M graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $110,057.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in me. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 34 people received their doctor's degree in me from UC Berkeley. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in me at University of California - Berkeley make a median salary of 110,057.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in me. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in me from UT Austin. Of these students, 13% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in me at The University of Texas at Austin make a median salary of 110,057.
The 8th most popular school in the country for me majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in me from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 7% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Texas A&M College Station graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $110,057.
Virginia Tech comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in me. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in me from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 4% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Virginia Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $110,057.
University of Florida comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in me. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in me from UF. Of these students, 19% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Florida me graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $110,057.
The 11th most popular school in the country for me majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in me from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 17% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in me at Carnegie Mellon University make a median salary of 110,057.
The 11th most popular school in the country for me majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in me from UIUC. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign me graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $110,057.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in me. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 28 people received their doctor's degree in me from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 27% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Penn State University Park graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $110,057.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in me. Roughly 36,300 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, 27 people received their doctor's degree in me from UC Irvine. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women. Data shows that UC Irvine graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $110,057.
University of Central Florida comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in me. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in me from UCF. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women. University of Central Florida me graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $110,057.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in me. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in me from UMN Twin Cities. About 25% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities me graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $110,057.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in me. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in me from UMCP. About 15% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Maryland - College Park me graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $110,057.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in me. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in me from Ohio State. Of these students, 9% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Ohio State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $110,057.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in me. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 24 people received their doctor's degree in me from UCLA. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women. University of California - Los Angeles me graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $110,057.
The 20th most popular school in the country for me majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in me from NC State. Of these students, 9% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. North Carolina State University me graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $110,057.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to me that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Electrical Engineering | 2,178 |
Biomedical Engineering | 1,361 |
Civil Engineering | 1,240 |
Chemical Engineering | 1,120 |
Materials Engineering | 772 |
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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