Doctor’s Degrees in Information Technology
Education Levels of IT Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 117 people 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 | 11,682 |
Master’s Degree | 11,160 |
Basic Certificate | 9,937 |
Associate Degree | 8,375 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 4,053 |
Graduate Certificate | 1,467 |
Doctor’s Degree | 117 |
Earnings of IT Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in it is $152,737. 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 $152,737 and the high is $152,737.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in it. About 82.1% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 96 |
Women | 21 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of it doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 38 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 38 |
International Students | 11 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
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:
Capitol Technology University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in it. 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 it from Capitol Tech. Of these students, 20% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Capitol Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $152,737.
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 $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 it from Marymount. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in it at Marymount University make a median salary of 152,737.
Dakota State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in it. 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 it from Dakota State. Those who complete their doctor's degree in it at Dakota State University make a median salary of 152,737.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in it. 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 it from NUS Florida. Nova Southeastern University it graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $152,737.
St. Thomas University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in it. 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 it from STU. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that STU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $152,737.
Sam Houston State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in it. 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 it from SHSU. Data shows that SHSU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $152,737.
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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 | 1,478 |
Computer Information Systems | 1,068 |
Information Science | 186 |
Other Computer Sciences | 17 |
Computer Software Applications | 14 |
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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