Doctor’s Degrees in Informatics
Education Levels of Informatics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 65 people earned their doctor's degree in informatics. This makes it the 228th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in informatics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,341 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,219 |
| Associate Degree | 73 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 65 |
| Graduate Certificate | 40 |
| Basic Certificate | 36 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 19 |
Earnings of Informatics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for informatics majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for informatics majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in informatics. About 52.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 34 |
| Women | 31 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of informatics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 33 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Informatics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in informatics. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
The most popular school in the United States for informatics students seekinga doctor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in informatics from UC Irvine. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Indiana University - Bloomington tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for informatics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in informatics from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 42% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northern Arizona University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in informatics. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in informatics from NAU. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
University of Florida is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in informatics. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in informatics from UF. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in informatics. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in informatics from IUPUI.
The 5th most popular school in the country for informatics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in informatics from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for informatics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Clemson University. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in informatics from Clemson.
University of Nebraska at Omaha is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in informatics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,322 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in informatics from UNOMAHA.
The 9th most popular school in the country for informatics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Iowa. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in informatics from Iowa.
University of Maine is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in informatics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,026 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in informatics from UMaine.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to informatics that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Computer Science | 801 |
| Information Technology | 158 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 34 |
| Other Computer Sciences | 7 |
| 3 |
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.
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