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Doctor's Degree in Information Technology

Doctor’s Degrees in Information Technology

117 Yearly Graduations
$152,737 Median Salary
18% Women
There are 12 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in it. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 48 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 9.4% of it graduates were international students.

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
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.

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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
Men 96
Women 21
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The racial-ethnic distribution of it doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 38
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 38
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 13
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There are 12 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in it. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#2

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, Maryland
24 Yearly Graduations
$152,737 Average Salary
20% Women

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.

#3

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
13 Yearly Graduations
$152,737 Average Salary
22% Women

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.

#4

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
12 Yearly Graduations
$152,737 Average Salary
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7 Yearly Graduations
$152,737 Average Salary

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.

#6

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
$152,737 Average Salary
100% Women

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.

#8

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
0 Yearly Graduations
$152,737 Average Salary

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to it that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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