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Doctor’s Degrees in Information Technology

125 Yearly Graduations
$106,301 Median Salary
$82,138 Median Debt
A doctor's degree in it is offered at 12 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 4.0% of it graduates were international students.

Education Levels of IT Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 125 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 9,929
Graduate Certificate 1,344
Doctor’s Degree 125

Earnings of IT Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in it is $106,301. 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 $106,301 to a high of $106,301.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in it is $82,138. 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, $82,138 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $82,138.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in it. About 81.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 102
Women 23
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The racial-ethnic distribution of it doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 46
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 45
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 10
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There are 12 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in it. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
61 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for it 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 $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their doctor's degree in it from Capella University. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.

#2

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, Maryland
24 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $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, 24 people received their doctor's degree in it from Capitol Tech. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#3

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
13 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $35,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in it from Marymount. About 17% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
12 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Dakota State University. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. 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. Of these students, 29% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7 Yearly Graduations
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in it from NUS Florida.

#6

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is St. Thomas University. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in it from STU. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

IT Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
118
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to it that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
1,450
1,013
184
17
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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