Doctorate and PhD Programs in Industrial & Mechanical Engineering in Mississippi

What are Mechanical Engineering PhD Programs?

Mechanical engineering PhD programs prepare students to work in industries such as architecture, engineering, machinery manufacturing, transportation equipment manufacturing, and more.

Is it necessary to finish a dissertation in a mechanical engineering PhD program?

Many colleges and universities make a dissertation a necessary component of completing this graduate degree program. There may be some that do not require this, but it is up to the school itself to make those decisions.

How long does it take to finish a mechanical and systems engineering PhD program?

Courses and programs differ between schools. Often, a doctoral degree program like this requires 60 credit hours beyond the completion of a master’s in this field. This may include dissertation work.

Top States for Employment for Mechanical Engineers
State	Employment	Annual Mean Wage
Michigan	44,680	$88,340
California	25,630	$98,260
Texas	18,970	$93,880
Illinois	15,930	$88,920
Ohio	15,150	$76,350

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Top Salary Metro Areas in the United States: Mechanical Engineers
Metro Area	Annual Mean Salary	Employment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$117,350	4,210
Winchester, VA-WV	$110,610	60
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$110,590	730
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA	$110,480	3,050
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$107,030	5,440

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Did you know? Per the BLS, the median annual wage for mechanical engineers was $95,300 in May 2021.

Popular Schools with Doctorate and PhD Programs in Industrial & Mechanical Engineering in Mississippi

Program	Institution	Degree Awarded
Materials Science and Engineering – Doctorate	University of Mississippi	PhD

GradSchools.com offers 1 Graduate Schools with Doctorate and PhD Programs in Industrial & Mechanical Engineering in Mississippi

University of Mississippi