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Doctor’s Degrees in Information Technology

121 Yearly Graduations
$106,301 Median Salary
25% Women
There are 12 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in IT. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 45 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.7% of IT graduates were international students.

Education Levels of IT Majors

In 2020-2021, 121 doctor's degrees were awarded to IT majors. 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 9,181
Graduate Certificate 1,452
Doctor’s Degree 121

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 data on debt ranges for IT majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in IT. About 75.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 91
Women 30
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The racial-ethnic distribution of IT doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 30
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 57
International Students 2
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
26% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for IT 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 $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. The IT program at Capella University awarded 61 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 26% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, Maryland
24 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capitol Technology University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in IT. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their doctor's degree in IT from Capitol Tech. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.

#3

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
13 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
62% 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 $34,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,520 per year. The IT program at Marymount University awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 38% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
12 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
42% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in IT from Dakota State. Of these students, 17% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nova Southeastern University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in IT. 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. The IT program at Nova Southeastern University awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 14% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

St. Thomas University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in IT. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to IT majors at STU. Of these students, 33% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
1 Yearly Graduations

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in IT. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,338 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,854 per year. The IT program at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to IT that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 1,252
Computer Information Systems 984
Information Science 194
Other Computer Sciences 20
Computer Software Applications 9

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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