Doctor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering
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Education Levels of ME Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,634 students 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 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 36,809 |
| Master’s Degree | 7,218 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,634 |
| Associate Degree | 325 |
| Graduate Certificate | 155 |
| Basic Certificate | 37 |
Earnings of ME Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in ME is $103,564. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $99,244 and the high is $107,883.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for ME students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in ME. About 81.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,329 |
| Women | 305 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ME doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 436 |
| International Students | 981 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 68 |
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 2020-2021 academic year, 69 people received their doctor's degree in ME from Purdue. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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 $14,570 per year. The ME program at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus awarded 61 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
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 $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 doctor's degrees were handed out to ME majors at Stanford. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ME. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. The ME program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 45 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 27% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their doctor's degree in ME from U-M. Of these students, 25% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Berkeley is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ME. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their doctor's degree in ME from UC Berkeley. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ME. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 doctor's degrees were handed out to ME majors at UT Austin. Of these students, 12% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ME. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 doctor's degrees were handed out to ME majors at Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 9% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their doctor's degree in ME from Virginia Tech. About 19% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 doctor's degrees were handed out to ME majors at UF. About 10% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ME. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 doctor's degrees were handed out to ME majors at Carnegie Mellon. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ME. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The ME program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 29 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 21% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ME. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their doctor's degree in ME from Penn State University Park. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The ME program at University of California - Irvine awarded 27 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 15% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Central Florida is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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. The ME program at University of Central Florida awarded 26 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 8% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ME. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their doctor's degree in ME from UMN Twin Cities.
The 16th most popular school in the country for ME majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 doctor's degrees were handed out to ME majors at UMCP. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for ME majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their doctor's degree in ME from Ohio State. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The ME program at University of California - Los Angeles awarded 24 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 17% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 doctor's degrees were handed out to ME majors at NC State. Of these students, 9% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,179 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,096 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,087 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,086 |
| Materials Engineering | 712 |
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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