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Information Technology Doctor's Degree

Information Technology Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Information Technology is offered at 668 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Information Technology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and42% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 45.1% of Information Technology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 42,322 students earned theirInformation Technology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Information Technology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1,146
Associate’s Degree 6,751
Bachelor’s Degree 14,026
Master’s Degree 20,045
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 182

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

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Information Technology of $77,570 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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)

The data on debt ranges for Information Technology majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Information Technology. About 68.1% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 124
Women 58
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Information Technology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Information Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 24 13.2%
Asian 11 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5 2.7%
Black or African American 17 9.3%
Two or More Races 2 1.1%
Race Unknown 41 22.5%
International Students 82 45.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Information Technology Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 45.1% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 783 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Information Technology. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Information Technology students seeking a doctor's degree is DeVry University-Illinois. This school awarded 3,533 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,551 people received their doctor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 1,230 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Wake Technical Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 1,031 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,025 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 923 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University Global is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 759 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Central Piedmont Community College is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 716 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 697 people received their doctor's degree in Information Technology from this school. 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 Information Technology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 607 people received their doctor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 551 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 539 people received their doctor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Fayetteville Technical Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 512 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 480 people received their doctor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 473 people received their doctor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 425 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 420 people received their doctor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Virginia Community College is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 396 people received their doctor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

DeVry University-California comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 370 people received their doctor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 367 people received their doctor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General 67,926
Informatics 3,067
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 2,635
Artificial Intelligence 1,653
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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