Doctor’s Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
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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 |
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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.
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 |
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Men | 1,934 |
Women | 650 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer and information sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 160 |
Black or African American | 127 |
Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
White | 579 |
International Students | 1,486 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 163 |
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 206 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in computer and information sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
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Computer Science | 1,252 |
Computer Information Systems | 984 |
Information Science | 194 |
Information Technology | 121 |
Other Computer Sciences | 20 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer and information sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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