Doctor’s Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
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Education Levels of Computer & Information Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,803 people earned their doctor's degree in computer & 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 & information sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 51,823 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3,575 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,803 |
Earnings of Computer & Information Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in computer & 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
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences is $76,986. 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, $86,333 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $66,081.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences. About 74.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,084 |
| Women | 719 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer & information sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 177 |
| Black or African American | 133 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 588 |
| International Students | 1,637 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 201 |
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 206 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in computer & information sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for computer & information sciences students seekinga doctor's degree is Capella University. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from Capella University. About 31% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer & 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 $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from Georgia Tech. About 31% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. 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, 74 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from Carnegie Mellon. About 25% of this group were women, and 13% 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 & information sciences. 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, 67 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from UIUC. Of these students, 17% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 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, 64 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from MIT. About 20% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from UW Seattle. About 45% of this group were women, and 20% 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 & information sciences. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 22% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capitol Technology University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from Capitol Tech. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. 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, 37 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from UMCP. About 14% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stony Brook University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer & 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
Stanford University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. 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 computer & information sciences from Stanford. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
Nova Southeastern University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from NUS Florida. About 25% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Tech comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 18% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cornell University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences. 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, 32 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from Cornell. Of these students, 20% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from UT Austin. About 19% of this group were women, and 4% 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 computer & information sciences. 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, 31 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from UC Irvine. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences. 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, 31 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from IU Bloomington. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in computer & information sciences from UCF. Of these students, 29% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,450 | |
| 1,013 | |
| 184 | |
| 125 | |
| 17 |
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*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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