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computer game programming Doctor’s Degrees

There are 28 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in computer game programming.

Education Levels of computer game programming Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 492 degrees were awarded tocomputer game programming majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer game programming at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 14
Associate’s Degree 40
Bachelor’s Degree 414
Master’s Degree 24

Earnings of computer game programming Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in computer game programming of $60,237 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 $55,537
4 years $60,237
5 years $68,349

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 game programming majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 44 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in computer game programming. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for computer game programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their doctor's degree in computer game programming from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for computer game programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their doctor's degree in computer game programming from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Kennesaw State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer game programming. This school awarded 44 doctor's degrees in computer game programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in computer game programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Miami University-Oxford comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer game programming. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in computer game programming from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in computer game programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

SUNY College of Technology at Canton comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer game programming. This school awarded 25 doctor's degrees in computer game programming in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer game programming. This school awarded 21 doctor's degrees in computer game programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in computer game programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Blinn College District

Brenham, TX

Blinn College District is a popular choice for computer game programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in computer game programming from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Champlain College

Burlington, VT

Champlain College is a popular choice for computer game programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 19 doctor's degrees in computer game programming 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 Advancing Technology is a popular choice for computer game programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 17 doctor's degrees in computer game programming 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

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College is a popular choice for computer game programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in computer game programming from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in computer game programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Long Island University

Brookville, NY

Long Island University is a popular choice for computer game programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 11 doctor's degrees in computer game programming 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

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer game programming. This school awarded 11 doctor's degrees in computer game programming 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

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI

New England Institute of Technology comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer game programming. This school awarded 10 doctor's degrees in computer game programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in computer game programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Milwaukee Area Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer game programming. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in computer game programming from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in computer game programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI

Washtenaw Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer game programming. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in computer game programming in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Schenectady County Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer game programming. This school awarded 7 doctor's degrees in computer game programming in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer game programming. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in computer game programming from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in computer game programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer game programming. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in computer game programming from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in computer game programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Mohave Community College

Kingman, AZ

Mohave Community College is a popular choice for computer game programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in computer game programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in computer game programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University is a popular choice for computer game programming majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 3 doctor's degrees in computer game programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in computer game programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to computer game programming that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Programming/Programmer, General 11,341
Computer Programming, Specific Applications 2,813
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification 420
Computer Programming, Other 229
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 41

References

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