Doctor’s Degrees in Software Engineering
Education Levels of Computer Software Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 29 people earned their doctor's degree in computer software engineering. This makes it the 398th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer software engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,362 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,283 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 159 |
| Associate Degree | 113 |
| Basic Certificate | 72 |
| Graduate Certificate | 72 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 29 |
Earnings of Computer Software Engineering 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
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in computer software engineering. About 58.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 17 |
| Women | 12 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer software engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Computer Software Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in computer software engineering. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
The most popular school in the United States for computer software engineering students seekinga doctor's degree is University of California - Merced. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in computer software engineering from UC Merced. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer software engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in computer software engineering from North Dakota State University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for computer software engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in computer software engineering from Carnegie Mellon.
The 4th most popular school in the country for computer software engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Dallas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in computer software engineering from UT Dallas.
Southern Methodist University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer software engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in computer software engineering from SMU.
The 5th most popular school in the country for computer software engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in computer software engineering from UC Irvine.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer software engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Computer Engineering | 362 |
| Computer Hardware Engineering | 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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