Doctor’s Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
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Education Levels of Computer & Information Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,803 people earned their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. This makes it the 11th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer & information sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 113,465 |
| Master’s Degree | 51,823 |
| Basic Certificate | 42,689 |
| Associate Degree | 35,291 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 10,051 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3,575 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,803 |
Earnings of Computer & Information Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences is $114,251. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $112,216 and the high is $117,731.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences is $76,986. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $86,333 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $66,081.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences. About 74.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,084 |
| Women | 719 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer & information sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 177 |
| Black or African American | 133 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 588 |
| International Students | 1,637 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 201 |
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 206 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in computer & information sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for computer & information sciences students seekinga doctor's degree is Capella University. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from Capella University. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. 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, 76 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from Georgia Tech. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from Carnegie Mellon. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences 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 $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from UIUC. About 17% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from MIT. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from UW Seattle. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from UC Berkeley. About 22% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Capitol Technology University. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from Capitol Tech. Of these students, 15% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 26% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stony Brook University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 35% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from UMCP. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
Stanford University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from Stanford. Of these students, 24% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from NUS Florida. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from Virginia Tech. About 18% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from UT Austin. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from Cornell. About 20% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from UC Irvine. Of these students, 33% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 25% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from Penn State University Park. About 30% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 1,450 | |
| 1,013 | |
| 184 | |
| 125 | |
| 17 |
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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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