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Computer Software Applications Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Computer Software Applications is offered at 551 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Computer Software Applications. This degree is more popular with male students, and about36% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 22.0% of Computer Software Applications graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer Software Applications Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 15,581 people earned theirComputer Software Applications majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Computer Software Applications at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1,145
Associate’s Degree 2,255
Bachelor’s Degree 4,402
Master’s Degree 7,659
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 4

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

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Computer Software Applications of $41,500 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 $47,963
4 years $41,500
5 years $47,394

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 Computer Software Applications majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity (All Award Levels)

This degree is more popular with male students. About 55.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8,574
Women 7,007
Gender breakdown of Computer Software Applications graduates

The racial-ethnic distribution of Computer Software Applications graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 5,996 38.5%
Asian 1,278 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2,407 15.4%
Black or African American 1,279 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 72 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 23 0.1%
Two or More Races 540 3.5%
Race Unknown 563 3.6%
International Students 3,423 22.0%
Racial-ethnic breakdown of Computer Software Applications graduates

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 22.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 728 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Computer Software Applications. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

The most popular school in the United States for Computer Software Applications students seeking a doctor's degree is Western Governors University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 788 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University Professional Programs comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Software Applications. This school awarded 744 doctor's degrees in Computer Software Applications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Berklee College of Music comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Software Applications. This school awarded 485 doctor's degrees in Computer Software Applications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Computer Software Applications majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 368 doctor's degrees in Computer Software Applications in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University is a popular choice for Computer Software Applications majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 346 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Software Applications. This school awarded 339 doctor's degrees in Computer Software Applications in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Software Applications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 315 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

School of Visual Arts is a popular choice for Computer Software Applications majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 308 doctor's degrees in Computer Software Applications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Software Applications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 307 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Software Applications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 291 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Computer Software Applications majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 273 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

The New School

New York, NY

The New School comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Software Applications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 266 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Software Applications. This school awarded 218 doctor's degrees in Computer Software Applications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Rochester Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Computer Software Applications majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 216 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Atlantic University

Guaynabo, PR

Atlantic University is a popular choice for Computer Software Applications majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 207 doctor's degrees in Computer Software Applications in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Computer Software Applications majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 190 doctor's degrees in Computer Software Applications 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

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Computer Software Applications majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University is a popular choice for Computer Software Applications majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Software Applications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Spokane Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer Software Applications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer Software Applications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Computer Software Applications Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 5,236
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration 4,139
Computer Graphics 3,312
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 1,866
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation 1,028

Below are some popular majors similar to Computer Software Applications 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 Programming 15,336

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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