Doctor’s Degrees in Information Technology
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Education Levels of IT Majors
In 2020-2021, 121 earned their doctor's degree in IT. This earns it the #110 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 IT at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 9,552 |
Basic Certificate | 9,366 |
Master’s Degree | 9,181 |
Associate Degree | 7,590 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 3,293 |
Graduate Certificate | 1,452 |
Doctor’s Degree | 121 |
Earnings of IT Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in IT is $106,301. 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 $106,301 and the high is $106,301.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for IT students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in IT. About 75.2% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 91 |
Women | 30 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of IT doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 30 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 57 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular IT Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 12 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in IT. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for IT majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 doctor's degrees were handed out to IT majors at Capella University. Of these students, 26% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capitol Technology University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in IT. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. 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 IT program at Capitol Technology University awarded 24 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 21% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Marymount University. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,520 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to IT majors at Marymount. Of these students, 38% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Dakota State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in IT. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the 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. The IT program at Dakota State University awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to IT majors at NUS Florida. Of these students, 14% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
St. Thomas University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in IT. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in IT from STU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,338 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,854 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to IT majors at UCCS.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to IT that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Computer Science | 1,252 |
Computer Information Systems | 984 |
Information Science | 194 |
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
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