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Doctor’s Degrees in Computer & IS Security

115 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 11 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 45% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.7% of computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Majors

In 2020-2021, 115 earned their doctor's degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance. This earns it the #5 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 computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 6,403
Master’s Degree 5,574
Basic Certificate 4,441
Associate Degree 3,655
Undergraduate Certificate 1,413
Graduate Certificate 1,228
Doctor’s Degree 115

Earnings of Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance 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 and information systems security / auditing / information assurance. About 76.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 88
Women 27
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The racial-ethnic distribution of computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 28
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 55
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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There are 11 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
55 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students seekinga doctor's degree is Capella University. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance from Capella University. About 24% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, Maryland
24 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capitol Technology University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance from Capitol Tech. About 21% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
13 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Marymount University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,520 per year. The computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance program at Marymount University awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 38% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
12 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Dakota State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,999 per year. The computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance program at Dakota State University awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

#5

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nova Southeastern University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance from NUS Florida. Of these students, 14% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

St. Thomas University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance from STU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#7

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
1 Yearly Graduations

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,338 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,854 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance from UCCS.

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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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