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Doctor’s Degrees in Management Information Systems

55 Yearly Graduations
$114,130 Median Salary
29% Women
There are 11 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in MIS. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 10.9% of MIS graduates were international students.

Education Levels of MIS Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students earned their doctor's degree in MIS. This earns it the #8 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 MIS at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 9,324
Master’s Degree 2,381
Associate Degree 771
Basic Certificate 751
Graduate Certificate 330
Undergraduate Certificate 68
Doctor’s Degree 55

Earnings of MIS Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in MIS is $114,130. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $112,861 to a high of $115,400.

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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 MIS. About 70.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 39
Women 16
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The racial-ethnic distribution of MIS doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 13
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 11
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There are 11 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in MIS. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:

31 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Phoenix - Arizona tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for MIS majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. The MIS program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 31 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 26% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
7 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in MIS. 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, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to MIS majors at Capella University. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#3

Universidad del Turabo

Gurabo, Puerto Rico
5 Yearly Graduations

Universidad del Turabo comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in MIS. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in MIS from Universidad del Turabo.

#4

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for MIS majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in MIS from UNC Greensboro.

4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in MIS. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to MIS majors at UTSA.

4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California Intercontinental University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in MIS. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,880 per year. The MIS program at California Intercontinental University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 25% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

MIS Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Management Information Systems 39
Information Resources Management 16

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration & Management 2,764
Human Resource Management 278
Business & Commerce 247
Management Sciences & Methods 127
Other Business & Marketing 59

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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