Doctor’s Degrees in Education
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Education Levels of Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 15,143 people earned their doctor's degree in education. This earns it the #3 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 education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 156,935 |
| Graduate Certificate | 28,231 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 15,143 |
Earnings of Education Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in education is $75,244. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $66,830 and the high is $86,528.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in education is $61,500. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $73,104 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $46,794.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in education. About 70.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,413 |
| Women | 10,730 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of education doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 499 |
| Black or African American | 3,227 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,524 |
| White | 7,653 |
| International Students | 760 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,480 |
Most Popular Education Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 525 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for education 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 $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 423 people received their doctor's degree in education from Capella University. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Northcentral University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in education. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 392 people received their doctor's degree in education from Northcentral University. About 79% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 387 people received their doctor's degree in education from Liberty University. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
University of Southern California is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in education. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 315 people received their doctor's degree in education from USC. About 64% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for education 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 $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 294 people received their doctor's degree in education from NUS Florida. Of these students, 76% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grand Canyon University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in education. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 272 people received their doctor's degree in education from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 71% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American College of Education comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in education. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their doctor's degree in education from American College of Education. About 61% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Trevecca Nazarene University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in education. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people received their doctor's degree in education from TNU. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,691 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their doctor's degree in education from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. About 72% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in education. 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 $16,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their doctor's degree in education from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 84% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Regent University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in education. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,028 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their doctor's degree in education from Regent. About 82% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their doctor's degree in education from Teachers College. Of these students, 78% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
St John's University - New York comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in education. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,233 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their doctor's degree in education from STJ. Of these students, 75% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in education. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their doctor's degree in education from UofSC. About 76% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Abilene Christian University. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their doctor's degree in education from Abilene Christian. Of these students, 76% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of the Cumberlands. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their doctor's degree in education from Cumberlands. Of these students, 58% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their doctor's degree in education from Michigan State. About 57% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their doctor's degree in education from USF Tampa. About 57% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their doctor's degree in education from UGA. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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