Doctor’s Degrees in Information Technology
Education Levels of IT Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 158 people earned their doctor's degree in it. This earns it the #137 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in it at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 13,206 |
Master’s Degree | 8,449 |
Basic Certificate | 6,538 |
Associate Degree | 6,143 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 806 |
Graduate Certificate | 352 |
Doctor’s Degree | 158 |
Earnings of IT Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for it majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in it. About 72.8% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 115 |
Women | 43 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of it doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 43 |
International Students | 30 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 60 |
Most Popular IT Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 13 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in it. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in it from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 50% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capitol Technology University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in it. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,088 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in it from Capitol Tech. Of these students, 38% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Towson University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in it. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in it from Towson. About 20% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is George Mason University. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in it from GMU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in it. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in it from UW Seattle. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of the Cumberlands. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in it from Cumberlands. Of these students, 20% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cornell University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in it. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in it from Cornell. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
University of Nebraska at Omaha comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in it. Each year, around 15,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in it from UNOMAHA.
Middle Georgia State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in it. Roughly 8,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,582 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in it from Middle Georgia State University. Of these students, 32% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to it that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Computer Science | 801 |
Informatics | 65 |
Artificial Intelligence | 34 |
Other Computer Sciences | 7 |
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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.
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