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Doctor’s Degrees in Information Technology

120 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 13 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in IT. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 35.8% of IT graduates were international students.

Education Levels of IT Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 120 students earned their doctor's degree in IT. This earns it the #4 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in IT at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 13,241
Master’s Degree 5,927
Basic Certificate 5,925
Associate Degree 5,326
Undergraduate Certificate 583
Graduate Certificate 409
Doctor’s Degree 120

Earnings of IT Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for IT majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in IT. About 61.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 74
Women 46
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The racial-ethnic distribution of IT doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 38
International Students 43
Other Races/Ethnicities 13
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There are 13 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in IT. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
28 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for IT students seekinga doctor's degree is Capella University. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 doctor's degrees were handed out to IT majors at Capella University. About 43% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, Maryland
15 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Capitol Technology University. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,340 per year. The IT program at Capitol Technology University awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 20% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in IT. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. The IT program at Carnegie Mellon University awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
12 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Towson University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,280 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in IT from Towson. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
11 Yearly Graduations
55% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oakland University. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,135 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,323 per year. The IT program at Oakland University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
10 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in IT. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in IT from GMU. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#7

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
9 Yearly Graduations
11% Women

University of the Cumberlands comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in IT. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. The IT program at University of the Cumberlands awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

9 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in IT. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The IT program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 44% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women

Cornell University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in IT. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to IT majors at Cornell.

4 Yearly Graduations

University of Nebraska at Omaha is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in IT. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in IT from UNOMAHA.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to IT that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer Science 776
Informatics 51
Artificial Intelligence 29
Other Computer Sciences 7
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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