General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degrees
There are 424 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in General Mechanical Engineering.
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Education Levels of General Mechanical Engineering Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 42,939 students earned theirGeneral Mechanical Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Mechanical Engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 10 |
| Associate’s Degree | 305 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 33,346 |
| Master’s Degree | 7,465 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 1,812 |
Earnings of General Mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineering of $84,027 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 | $72,983 |
| 4 years | $84,027 |
| 5 years | $94,559 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Most Popular General Mechanical Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 451 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in General Mechanical Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for General Mechanical Engineering students seeking a doctor's degree is Purdue University-Main Campus. This school awarded 819 doctor's degrees in General Mechanical 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.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 782 people received their doctor's degree in General Mechanical Engineering from this school. 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 Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 668 doctor's degrees in General Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Mechanical Engineering. This school awarded 508 doctor's degrees in General Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for General Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 466 people received their doctor's degree in General Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 450 people received their doctor's degree in General Mechanical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for General Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 447 doctor's degrees in General Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Mechanical Engineering. This school awarded 447 doctor's degrees in General Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Central Florida comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 428 people received their doctor's degree in General Mechanical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Florida comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 418 people received their doctor's degree in General Mechanical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for General Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 405 people received their doctor's degree in General Mechanical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make 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 Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 405 people received their doctor's degree in General Mechanical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 398 people received their doctor's degree in General Mechanical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 397 people received their doctor's degree in General Mechanical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Oregon State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 389 people received their doctor's degree in General Mechanical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Colorado School of Mines comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Mechanical Engineering. This school awarded 378 doctor's degrees in General Mechanical 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.
Iowa State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Mechanical Engineering. This school awarded 369 doctor's degrees in General Mechanical 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 #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Mechanical Engineering. This school awarded 358 doctor's degrees in General Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas Tech University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 348 people received their doctor's degree in General Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Mechanical Engineering. This school awarded 346 doctor's degrees in General Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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References
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- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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