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Data Processing Doctor’s Degrees

There are 87 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Data Processing.

Education Levels of Data Processing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,131 people earned theirData Processing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Data Processing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 98
Associate’s Degree 769
Bachelor’s Degree 129
Master’s Degree 1,044
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 18

Earnings of Data Processing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Data Processing of $41,578 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,756
4 years $41,578
5 years $46,682

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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Data Processing students with their doctor’s degree.

There are 141 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Data Processing. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

The most popular school in the United States for Data Processing students seeking a doctor's degree is Boston University. This school awarded 201 doctor's degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their doctor's degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 114 doctor's degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg Community College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their doctor's degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their doctor's degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

South Georgia Technical College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their doctor's degree in Data Processing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Moraine Park Technical College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 72 doctor's degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

York Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Data Processing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their doctor's degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Lee College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their doctor's degree in Data Processing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC

Greenville Technical College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 66 doctor's degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 65 doctor's degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Data Processing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their doctor's degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Data Processing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their doctor's degree in Data Processing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Tri-County Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Data Processing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their doctor's degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Oconee Fall Line Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Data Processing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in Data Processing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Kingsborough Community College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 41 doctor's degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Queensborough Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Data Processing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in Data Processing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

Piedmont Technical College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

Northcentral University is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 29 doctor's degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Data Processing Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician 2,131

Below are some popular majors similar to Data Processing 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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