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General Computer Science Doctor’s Degrees

There are 882 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in General Computer Science. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about35% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 28.2% of General Computer Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Computer Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 67,926 people earned theirGeneral Computer Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Computer Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1,132
Associate’s Degree 6,410
Bachelor’s Degree 29,039
Master’s Degree 28,553
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 878

Earnings of General Computer Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in General Computer Science of $77,570 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,148
4 years $77,570
5 years $88,131

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for General Computer Science majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity (All Award Levels)

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in General Computer Science. About 74.1% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 50,309
Women 17,617
Gender breakdown of General Computer Science graduates

The racial-ethnic distribution of General Computer Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 22,656 33.4%
Asian 9,688 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7,042 10.4%
Black or African American 4,499 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 151 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 78 0.1%
Two or More Races 2,013 3.0%
Race Unknown 2,657 3.9%
International Students 19,142 28.2%
Racial-ethnic breakdown of General Computer Science graduates

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 28.2% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,032 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in General Computer Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for General Computer Science students seeking a doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,259 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,744 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,456 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,446 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,403 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,252 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 1,200 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,079 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,077 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 1,075 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Jefferson Community and Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,034 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,018 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 994 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 931 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 928 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 824 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 794 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 777 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 720 doctor's degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 688 people received their doctor's degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to General Computer Science that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology 42,322
Informatics 3,067
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 2,635
Artificial Intelligence 1,653
Human-Centered Technology Design 778

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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