Doctor’s Degrees in Information Technology
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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 |
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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.
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 |
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Men | 91 |
Women | 30 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of IT doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 30 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 57 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to IT that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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