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Doctor’s Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences

2,584 Yearly Graduations
$114,251 Median Salary
25% Women
There are 206 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 57.5% of computer and information sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer & Information Sciences Majors

In 2020-2021, 2,584 doctor's degrees were awarded to computer and information sciences majors. This makes it the 11th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer and information sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 109,491
Master’s Degree 54,510
Basic Certificate 39,657
Associate Degree 34,465
Undergraduate Certificate 9,870
Graduate Certificate 3,877
Doctor’s Degree 2,584

Earnings of Computer & Information Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences is $114,251. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $112,216 and the high is $117,731.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for computer and information sciences majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. About 74.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,934
Women 650
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The racial-ethnic distribution of computer and information sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 160
Black or African American 127
Hispanic or Latino 69
White 579
International Students 1,486
Other Races/Ethnicities 163
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There are 206 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in computer and information sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
93 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from Capella University. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

76 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,570 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at Georgia Tech. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
74 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. The computer and information sciences program at Carnegie Mellon University awarded 74 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 16% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

70 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 28,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,939 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,683 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.

67 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at UIUC. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.

#6

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
64 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at MIT. About 19% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

57 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at UW Seattle. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

#8

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
54 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 19% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, Maryland
41 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capitol Technology University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,340 per year. The computer and information sciences program at Capitol Technology University awarded 41 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 20% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
38 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 39% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
37 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stony Brook University. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The computer and information sciences program at Stony Brook University awarded 37 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
37 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - College Park is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. The computer and information sciences program at University of Maryland - College Park awarded 37 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#13

Stanford University

Stanford, California
36 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from Stanford. About 19% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
35 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nova Southeastern University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. The computer and information sciences program at Nova Southeastern University awarded 35 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 20% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
33 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Tech comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. The computer and information sciences program at Virginia Tech awarded 33 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 30% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

32 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. The computer and information sciences program at The University of Texas at Austin awarded 32 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 16% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
32 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cornell University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from Cornell. Of these students, 31% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
31 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Irvine is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The computer and information sciences program at University of California - Irvine awarded 31 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 35% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
31 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at IU Bloomington. Of these students, 29% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
30 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at Penn State University Park. About 30% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 1,252
Computer Information Systems 984
Information Science 194
Information Technology 121
Other Computer Sciences 20

Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer and information sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Engineering 10,936
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 7,594
Physical Sciences 5,726
Agriculture 4,273
Mathematics & Statistics 1,961

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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