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Doctor’s Degrees in Information Technology

121 Yearly Graduations
$106,301 Median Salary
25% Women
A doctor's degree in IT is offered at 12 colleges in the United States. 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 IT graduates were international students.

Education Levels of IT Majors

In 2020-2021, 121 earned their doctor's degree in IT. This makes it the 4th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 9,552
Basic Certificate 9,366
Master’s Degree 9,181
Associate Degree 7,590
Undergraduate Certificate 3,293
Graduate Certificate 1,452
Doctor’s Degree 121

Earnings of IT Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in IT is $106,301. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $106,301 and the high is $106,301.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for IT students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in IT. About 75.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 91
Women 30
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The racial-ethnic distribution of IT doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 30
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 57
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 10
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There are 12 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in IT. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
61 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for IT majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 doctor's degrees were handed out to IT majors at Capella University. Of these students, 26% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Capitol Technology University

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

Capitol Technology University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in IT. 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. The IT program at Capitol Technology University awarded 24 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. 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*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Marymount University. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to IT majors at Marymount. 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 comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in IT. 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 IT 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*

The 5th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to IT majors at 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 is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in IT. 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 IT 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

The 7th most popular school in the country for IT majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to IT majors at UCCS.

IT Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer & IS Security 115
IT Project Management 6
Information Technology Management 2

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 1,252
Computer Information Systems 984
Information Science 194
Other Computer Sciences 20
Computer Software Applications 9

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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