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Information Technology Doctor’s Degrees

There are 1,136 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Information Technology.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 57,935 degrees were awarded toInformation Technology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Information Technology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 4,450
Associate’s Degree 10,031
Bachelor’s Degree 14,773
Master’s Degree 27,697
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 140

Earnings of Information Technology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Information Technology of $56,780 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 $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)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Information Technology students with their doctor’s degree.

There are 1,314 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Information Technology. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Information Technology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,220 people received their doctor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,973 doctor's degrees in Information Technology 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 Maryland Global Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,884 people received their doctor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,225 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. 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 Information Technology. This school awarded 1,006 doctor's degrees in Information Technology 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 is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 995 people received their doctor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 935 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 851 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

MyComputerCareer at Columbus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 821 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 705 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 696 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 639 doctor's degrees in Information Technology 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

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY

Lindsey Wilson College is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 622 people received their doctor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California Institute of Arts & Technology is a popular choice for Information Technology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 544 people received their doctor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 530 people received their doctor's degree in Information Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Technology here go on to 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 Information Technology. This school awarded 526 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Chattahoochee Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 513 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 465 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 464 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Technology. This school awarded 463 doctor's degrees in Information Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Information Technology Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 38,088
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

Below are some popular majors similar to Information Technology that also offer doctor’s degrees.

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