Anne Casey

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PHD PRODUCTION FLAT To t a l P h D p r o d u c t i o n i n computing programs held steady in 2009-2010, with 1,772 degrees granted compared to 1,747 in 2008-2009 with fewer departments reporting. Computer science degree production also was at: 1,481 PhDs in 2009-2010 versus 1,473 in 20082009. This follows a drop in numbers the preceding year. Economic conditions that resulted in some students delaying graduation two years ago and instead graduating in 2009-2010 might have halted what otherwise could have been another year of declining production.