Doctor’s Degrees in Information Technology
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 makes it the 110th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in it at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 11,160 |
| 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. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $152,737 to a high of $152,737.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for it students who are doctor's degree holders.
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 |
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 |
Most Popular IT Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 12 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in it. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for it 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 $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. About 20% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Capitol Technology University it graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $152,737.
Marymount University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in it. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Of these students, 22% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Marymount graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $152,737.
The 4th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Dakota State University. 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. Data shows that Dakota State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $152,737.
The 5th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. 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. Those who complete their doctor's degree in it at Nova Southeastern University make a median salary of 152,737.
The 6th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is St. Thomas University. 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. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. St. Thomas University it graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $152,737.
The 8th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Sam Houston State University. 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. Sam Houston State University it graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $152,737.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to it that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 1,478 |
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| 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.
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