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Artificial Intelligence Doctor’s Degrees

There are 87 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Artificial Intelligence. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about24% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 50.9% of Artificial Intelligence graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Artificial Intelligence Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,653 people earned theirArtificial Intelligence majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Artificial Intelligence at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 16
Associate’s Degree 26
Bachelor’s Degree 149
Master’s Degree 1,407
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 55

Earnings of Artificial Intelligence Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Artificial Intelligence of $77,570 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 $69,148
4 years $77,570
5 years $88,131

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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Artificial Intelligence students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 76.4% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 42
Women 13
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Artificial Intelligence

The racial-ethnic distribution of Artificial Intelligence graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 14 25.5%
Asian 6 10.9%
Black or African American 3 5.5%
Two or More Races 1 1.8%
Race Unknown 3 5.5%
International Students 28 50.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Artificial Intelligence Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 50.9% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 125 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Artificial Intelligence. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Artificial Intelligence majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 234 people received their doctor's degree in Artificial Intelligence from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their doctor's degree in Artificial Intelligence from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Artificial Intelligence here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Illinois Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Artificial Intelligence majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their doctor's degree in Artificial Intelligence from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Artificial Intelligence here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

San Jose State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence. This school awarded 69 doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas is a popular choice for Artificial Intelligence majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 69 doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence. This school awarded 62 doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence. This school awarded 60 doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Artificial Intelligence here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University is a popular choice for Artificial Intelligence majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their doctor's degree in Artificial Intelligence from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Artificial Intelligence here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence. This school awarded 53 doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Artificial Intelligence here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego is a popular choice for Artificial Intelligence majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 50 doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Artificial Intelligence here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Artificial Intelligence majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 40 doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in Artificial Intelligence from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in Artificial Intelligence from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Gannon University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence. This school awarded 31 doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Artificial Intelligence here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Missouri-St Louis is a popular choice for Artificial Intelligence majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 31 doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Artificial Intelligence here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Milwaukee School of Engineering comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence. This school awarded 30 doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Artificial Intelligence here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Artificial Intelligence majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in Artificial Intelligence from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence. This school awarded 28 doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Artificial Intelligence here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport is a popular choice for Artificial Intelligence majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 26 doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Artificial Intelligence here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a popular choice for Artificial Intelligence majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 25 doctor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Artificial Intelligence here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Artificial Intelligence that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General 67,926
Information Technology 42,322
Informatics 3,067
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 2,635
Human-Centered Technology Design 778

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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