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General Computer Science Doctor's Degree

General Computer Science Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in General Computer Science is offered at 1,001 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in General Computer Science. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and18% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 63.4% of General Computer Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Computer Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 79,857 people earned theirGeneral Computer Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Computer Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 31
Associate’s Degree 5,649
Bachelor’s Degree 46,155
Master’s Degree 26,353
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 1,669

Earnings of General Computer Science 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 General Computer Science of $101,949 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 $81,554
4 years $101,949
5 years $117,894

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 General Computer Science students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in General Computer Science. About 77.2% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,257
Women 371
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in General Computer Science

The racial-ethnic distribution of General Computer Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 309 19.0%
Asian 130 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29 1.8%
Black or African American 29 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.1%
Two or More Races 28 1.7%
Race Unknown 70 4.3%
International Students 1,032 63.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Computer Science Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 63.4% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,091 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in General Computer Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for General Computer Science students seeking a doctor's degree is Arizona State University Campus Immersion. This school awarded 1,561 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,555 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science 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 Southern California comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 1,533 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science 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 Central Missouri is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,222 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 1,130 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,099 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,096 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 1,082 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,082 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 1,065 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science 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 California-Berkeley comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 940 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 919 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 874 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science 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 California-San Diego comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 854 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 828 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 811 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 806 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 721 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 719 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 693 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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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