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Computer Programming Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Computer Programming is offered at 499 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Computer Programming.

Education Levels of Computer Programming Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 15,336 degrees were awarded toComputer Programming majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Computer Programming at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1,555
Associate’s Degree 4,193
Bachelor’s Degree 2,397
Master’s Degree 7,050

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Computer Programming of $60,237 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $55,537
4 years $60,237
5 years $68,349

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

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 642 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Computer Programming. Learn more about the most popular below:

Brigham Young University-Idaho tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Computer Programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 959 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Programming from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Austin Community College District is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 646 doctor's degrees in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 367 doctor's degrees in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Programming. This school awarded 352 doctor's degrees in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Programming. This school awarded 325 doctor's degrees in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 305 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Programming from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 297 doctor's degrees in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Programming. During the most recent year for which we have data, 272 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Programming from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Programming. During the most recent year for which we have data, 248 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 244 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Programming. During the most recent year for which we have data, 208 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 202 doctor's degrees in Computer Programming 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

Portland Community College

Portland, OR

Portland Community College is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chattahoochee Technical College is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

San Jacinto Community College is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 172 doctor's degrees in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Weber State University is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 164 doctor's degrees in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Programming. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Programming from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Programming. This school awarded 149 doctor's degrees in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

DSDT

Detroit, MI

DSDT is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 138 doctor's degrees in Computer Programming 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

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Programming. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Computer Programming Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Programming/Programmer, General 11,341
Computer Programming, Specific Applications 2,813
Computer Game Programming 492
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification 420
Computer Programming, Other 229

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 57,935
Information Science/Studies 22,425
Computer Software and Media Applications 15,581

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.

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