Doctor’s Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
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Education Levels of Computer & Information Sciences Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,584 earned their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. This makes it the 11th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer and information sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 54,510 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3,877 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,584 |
Earnings of Computer & Information Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences is $114,251. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. 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 $117,731.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for computer and information sciences students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. About 74.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,934 |
| Women | 650 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer and information sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 160 |
| Black or African American | 127 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 579 |
| International Students | 1,486 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 163 |
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 206 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in computer and information sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. 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. The computer and information sciences program at Capella University awarded 93 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,570 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from Georgia Tech. About 20% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 16% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 28,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,939 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,683 per year. The computer and information sciences program at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs awarded 70 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 11% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from UIUC. About 36% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from MIT. Of these students, 19% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from UW Seattle. About 30% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The computer and information sciences program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 54 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Capitol Technology University. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at Capitol Tech. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
Stony Brook University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at SUNY Stony Brook. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences 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 $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at UMCP. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. The computer and information sciences program at Stanford University awarded 36 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 19% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 35 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at NUS Florida. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Virginia Tech is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at Virginia Tech. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at UT Austin. Of these students, 16% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. The computer and information sciences program at Cornell University awarded 32 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences 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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at UC Irvine. Of these students, 35% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from IU Bloomington. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 30% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 1,252 |
| Computer Information Systems | 984 |
| Information Science | 194 |
| Information Technology | 121 |
| Other Computer Sciences | 20 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer and information sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Engineering | 10,936 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 7,594 |
| Physical Sciences | 5,726 |
| Agriculture | 4,273 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,961 |
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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