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Capella University PhD in Computer Information Systems

37 Doctor's Degrees Awarded
$106,421 Average Salary
YES Online Classes

Computer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Capella University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in CIS, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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How Much Does a Doctorate in CIS from Capella University Cost?

$14,767 Average Tuition and Fees

Capella University Graduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time graduates at Capella University paid an average of $547 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$14,767$14,767

How Much Can You Make With a PhD in CIS From Capella University?

$106,421 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their doctor’s degree from Capella University make an average of $106,421 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher than the national average of $99,500.

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Does Capella University Offer an Online PhD in CIS?

Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the CIS doctor’s degree program at Capella University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Capella University Online Learning page.

Capella University Doctorate Student Diversity for CIS

37 Doctor's Degrees Awarded
43.2% Women
40.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 37 doctor’s degrees in CIS handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 43.2% of the students who received their PhD in CIS in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 22.9%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 40.5% of CIS doctor’s degree recipients at Capella University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 12%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American11
Hispanic or Latino3
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White17
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities5

PhD in CIS Focus Areas at Capella University

Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Information Technology31
Other Computer & Information Sciences6

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Information Technology64

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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