Doctor’s Degrees in Education
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Education Levels of Education Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13,937 students 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 | 158,506 |
| Graduate Certificate | 27,281 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 13,937 |
Earnings of Education Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in education is $73,416. 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 $68,307 and the high is $85,010.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in education. About 69.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,224 |
| Women | 9,713 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of education doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 489 |
| Black or African American | 3,028 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,270 |
| White | 7,003 |
| International Students | 760 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,387 |
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 $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 423 people received their doctor's degree in education from Capella University. About 82% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $16,881 per year. The education program at Northcentral University awarded 392 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
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 $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 387 people received their doctor's degree in education from Liberty University. About 69% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Walden University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in education. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 361 doctor's degrees were handed out to education majors at Walden University. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% 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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 315 doctor's degrees were handed out to education majors at USC. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
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 $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 294 doctor's degrees were handed out to education majors at NUS Florida. Of these students, 77% were women and 80% 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 $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 272 people received their doctor's degree in education from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 69% were women and 50% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 181 doctor's degrees were handed out to education majors at American College of Education. Of these students, 64% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $25,998 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,235 per year. The education program at Trevecca Nazarene University awarded 157 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $12,984 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,866 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 123 people received their doctor's degree in education from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. About 63% of this group were women, and 27% 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 $16,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 119 doctor's degrees were handed out to education majors at UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 82% were women and 58% 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 $17,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 people received their doctor's degree in education from Regent. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 doctor's degrees were handed out to education majors at Teachers College. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
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 $43,962 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,666 per year. The education program at St John's University - New York awarded 104 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $13,734 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 people received their doctor's degree in education from UofSC. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
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 $39,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,174 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 people received their doctor's degree in education from Abilene Christian. About 69% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 doctor's degrees were handed out to education majors at Cumberlands. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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 $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. The education program at Michigan State University awarded 89 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
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. The education program at University of South Florida - Main Campus awarded 87 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 doctor's degrees were handed out to education majors at UGA. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 7,684 |
| General Education | 2,177 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1,434 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 495 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 431 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to education that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Psychology | 6,582 |
| Social Sciences | 3,487 |
| History | 721 |
| Communication & Journalism | 533 |
| Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies | 342 |
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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