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Computer & IS Security Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Computer & IS Security is offered at 841 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Computer & IS Security. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about63% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 8.2% of Computer & IS Security graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer & IS Security Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 38,088 people earned theirComputer & IS Security majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Computer & IS Security at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 2,133
Associate’s Degree 6,070
Bachelor’s Degree 11,709
Master’s Degree 17,673
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 137

Earnings of Computer & IS Security Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Computer & IS Security of $56,780 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 $64,248
4 years $56,780
5 years $64,307

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 & IS Security majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Computer & IS Security. About 73.5% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 72
Women 26
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Computer & IS Security

The racial-ethnic distribution of Computer & IS Security graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 28 28.6%
Asian 10 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8 8.2%
Black or African American 36 36.7%
Two or More Races 2 2.0%
Race Unknown 6 6.1%
International Students 8 8.2%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Computer & IS Security Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 8.2% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,005 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Computer & IS Security. 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 & IS Security students seeking a doctor's degree is Western Governors University. This school awarded 3,702 doctor's degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland Global Campus is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,884 people received their doctor's degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,525 doctor's degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,225 people received their doctor's degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Collin County Community College District comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer & IS Security. This school awarded 1,006 doctor's degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 776 people received their doctor's degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

MyComputerCareer at Columbus is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 723 doctor's degrees in Computer & IS Security 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 Phoenix-Arizona is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 675 doctor's degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 613 people received their doctor's degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California Institute of Arts & Technology comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 544 people received their doctor's degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 467 people received their doctor's degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 465 doctor's degrees in Computer & IS Security 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

SANS Technology Institute

North Bethesda, MD

SANS Technology Institute is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 445 doctor's degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Virginia Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer & IS Security. This school awarded 444 doctor's degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 439 people received their doctor's degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL

St Petersburg College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 374 people received their doctor's degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 342 doctor's degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Computer & IS Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer & IS Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 304 people received their doctor's degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a popular choice for Computer & IS Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 297 people received their doctor's degree in Computer & IS Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Chattahoochee Technical College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Computer & IS Security. This school awarded 273 doctor's degrees in Computer & IS Security in the most recent reporting year. 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 Computer & IS Security that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Support Specialist 4,922
Network and System Administration/Administrator 4,755
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 4,498
Information Technology Project Management 2,987
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager 1,925

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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