College of Aeronautics and Engineering
www.kent.edu/cae


About This Program

The Ph.D. degree in Mechatronics Engineering provides an advanced theoretical and/or research-oriented curriculum with significant depth in mechatronics-related discipline, beyond the general fundamentals of the engineering bachelor's degree.

Contact Information

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

Engineering teachers, postsecondary

  • 8.6% much faster than the average
  • 44,600 number of jobs
  • $103,600 potential earnings

Engineers, all other

  • 1.3% slower than the average
  • 170,100 number of jobs
  • $103,380 potential earnings

Electronics engineers, except computer

  • 1.4% slower than the average
  • 134,900 number of jobs
  • $107,540 potential earnings

Aerospace engineers

  • 2.8% slower than the average
  • 66,400 number of jobs
  • $118,610 potential earnings

Operations research analysts

  • 24.8% much faster than the average
  • 105,100 number of jobs
  • $86,200 potential earnings

* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.