Doctor’s Degrees in Computer Software & Applications
Education Levels of Computer Software Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 14 people earned their doctor's degree in computer software. This makes it the 224th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer software at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,223 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,929 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,998 |
| Associate Degree | 2,107 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,148 |
| Graduate Certificate | 265 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 14 |
Earnings of Computer Software Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for computer software 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 computer software. About 57.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 8 |
| Women | 6 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer software doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Computer Software Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in computer software. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
The most popular school in the United States for computer software students seekinga doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in computer software from Georgia Tech.
University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer software. Roughly 19,100 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, 2 people received their doctor's degree in computer software from UC Santa Cruz. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Naval Postgraduate School. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in computer software from Naval Postgraduate School.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer software that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 1,478 |
| Computer Information Systems | 1,068 |
| Information Science | 186 |
| Information Technology | 117 |
| Other Computer Sciences | 17 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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