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Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree

Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degrees

There are 1,423 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Computer Information Systems.

Education Levels of Computer Information Systems Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 118,381 students earned theirComputer Information Systems majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Computer Information Systems at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 2,343
Associate’s Degree 13,341
Bachelor’s Degree 46,746
Master’s Degree 52,666
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 1,198

Earnings of Computer Information Systems Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Computer Information Systems 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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 1,616 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Computer Information Systems. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Computer Information Systems students seeking a doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,357 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

DeVry University-Illinois is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,533 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,802 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems 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 Dallas comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Information Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,762 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,755 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Information Systems. This school awarded 1,551 doctor's degrees in Computer Information Systems 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,458 doctor's degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,420 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,332 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Information Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,304 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Information Systems. This school awarded 1,283 doctor's degrees in Computer Information Systems 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 Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,252 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,250 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,247 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Information Systems. This school awarded 1,138 doctor's degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,096 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Information Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,087 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Information Systems. This school awarded 1,080 doctor's degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Information Systems. This school awarded 1,075 doctor's degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Jefferson Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,034 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Computer Information Systems Focus Areas

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
Artificial Intelligence 1,653

Below are some popular majors similar to Computer Information Systems that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 79,857
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 57,935
Information Science/Studies 22,425
Computer Software and Media Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336

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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