Doctor’s Degrees in Computer Science
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Education Levels of CompSci Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,450 people earned their doctor's degree in compsci. This earns it the #23 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 compsci at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 12,080 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,450 |
| Graduate Certificate | 215 |
Earnings of CompSci Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in compsci is $112,216. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $112,216 and the high is $112,216.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in compsci is $71,834. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $71,834 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $71,834.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in compsci. About 77.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,126 |
| Women | 324 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of compsci doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 89 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 289 |
| International Students | 916 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 111 |
Most Popular CompSci Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 118 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in compsci. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in compsci. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in compsci from UIUC. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
University of California - Berkeley is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in compsci. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their doctor's degree in compsci from UC Berkeley. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in compsci. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their doctor's degree in compsci from MIT. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stony Brook University. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in compsci from SUNY Stony Brook. About 35% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stanford University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in compsci. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in compsci from Stanford. About 24% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in compsci. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in compsci from Carnegie Mellon. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in compsci from UMCP. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Riverside. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in compsci from UCR. Of these students, 18% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in compsci. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in compsci from UMN Twin Cities.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in compsci. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in compsci from UCLA. About 26% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in compsci from USC. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in compsci. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in compsci from Purdue.
Cornell University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in compsci. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in compsci from Cornell. Of these students, 9% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in compsci. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in compsci from UCSD. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in compsci from Columbia.
The 16th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in compsci from Texas A&M College Station. About 12% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Irvine is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in compsci. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in compsci from UC Irvine. Of these students, 24% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Chicago. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in compsci from UChicago. Of these students, 25% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in compsci. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in compsci from IU Bloomington. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 1,450 |
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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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