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Doctor's Degree in Computer & IS Security

Doctor’s Degrees in Computer & IS Security

112 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 11 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 8.9% of computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 112 people earned their doctor's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. This earns it the #143 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 8,865
Master’s Degree 7,695
Basic Certificate 5,272
Associate Degree 4,739
Undergraduate Certificate 2,018
Graduate Certificate 1,207
Doctor’s Degree 112

Earnings of Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. About 81.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 91
Women 21
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The racial-ethnic distribution of computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 37
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 38
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 11
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There are 11 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:

#2

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, Maryland
24 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capitol Technology University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,088 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Capitol Tech. About 20% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
13 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Marymount University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Marymount. Of these students, 22% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
12 Yearly Graduations
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Dakota State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,999 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from Dakota State.

#5

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7 Yearly Graduations

Nova Southeastern University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from NUS Florida.

#6

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

St. Thomas University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,580 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from STU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#8

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
0 Yearly Graduations

Sam Houston State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from SHSU.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
IT Project Management 4
Information Technology Management 1

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.

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