Doctor’s Degrees in Information Science
Featured schools near , edit
Education Levels of IS Majors
In 2020-2021, 194 earned their doctor's degree in IS. This makes it the 87th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in IS at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 9,717 |
| Master’s Degree | 6,396 |
| Associate Degree | 986 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 378 |
| Graduate Certificate | 344 |
| Basic Certificate | 310 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 194 |
Earnings of IS Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in IS is $123,162. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $120,446 and the high is $125,877.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for IS majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in IS. About 55.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 107 |
| Women | 87 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of IS doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 62 |
| International Students | 81 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Most Popular IS Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in IS. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for IS students seekinga doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their doctor's degree in IS from NUS Florida. About 24% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in IS. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in IS from Penn State University Park. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to IS majors at UIUC. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Texas comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in IS. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. The IS program at University of North Texas awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 57% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in IS. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their doctor's degree in IS from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Claremont Graduate University. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their doctor's degree in IS from Claremont Graduate University. Of these students, 46% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in IS. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to IS majors at Georgia Tech. Of these students, 73% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. 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. The IS program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in IS. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in IS from UMBC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in IS from UMCP. About 88% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in IS from U-M.
Robert Morris University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in IS. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in IS from RMU. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Drexel University. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in IS from Drexel.
Florida State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in IS. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to IS majors at Florida State. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in IS. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. The IS program at University of Colorado Boulder awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in IS. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. The IS program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University at Albany is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in IS. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in IS from UAlbany. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in IS from University of Arizona.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in IS. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. The IS program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
LIU Post is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in IS. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,047 per year. The IS program at LIU Post awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Explore Major by State
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Florida
Idaho
Iowa
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Jersey
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Vermont
West Virginia
Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to IS that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 1,252 |
| Computer Information Systems | 984 |
| Information Technology | 121 |
| Other Computer Sciences | 20 |
| Computer Software Applications | 9 |
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
- Image Credit: By The Opte Project under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.