Doctor’s Degrees in Computer Science
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Education Levels of Computer Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,252 students earned their doctor's degree in computer science. This makes it the 1st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 39,196 |
| Master’s Degree | 14,364 |
| Associate Degree | 4,092 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,252 |
| Basic Certificate | 390 |
| Graduate Certificate | 197 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 74 |
Earnings of Computer Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for computer science 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 computer science. About 77.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 973 |
| Women | 279 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer science doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 95 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 238 |
| International Students | 777 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 87 |
Most Popular Computer Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 118 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in computer science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for computer science students seekinga doctor's degree is Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. Each year, around 28,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,939 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,683 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer science majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. About 11% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer science. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their doctor's degree in computer science from UIUC. Of these students, 29% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Berkeley is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer science. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer science majors at UC Berkeley. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer science. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 people received their doctor's degree in computer science from MIT. About 20% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stony Brook University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer science. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer science majors at SUNY Stony Brook. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
Stanford University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer science. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their doctor's degree in computer science from Stanford. Of these students, 19% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer science majors at Carnegie Mellon. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. The computer science program at University of Maryland - College Park awarded 29 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
University of California - Riverside comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer science. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their doctor's degree in computer science from UCR. About 25% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The computer science program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 28 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 32% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer science. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer science majors at UCLA. Of these students, 7% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer science. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer science majors at USC. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer science majors at Purdue. Of these students, 31% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. 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. The computer science program at Cornell University awarded 25 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 20% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer science. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The computer science program at University of California - San Diego awarded 23 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their doctor's degree in computer science from Columbia.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer science. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The computer science program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 22 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer science majors at UC Irvine. Of these students, 29% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Chicago comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer science. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer science majors at UChicago. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer science majors at IU Bloomington.
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*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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