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General Education Doctor's Degree

General Education Doctor’s Degrees

There are 733 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in General Education. This degree is more popular with female students, and about52% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.6% of General Education graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Education Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 27,481 people earned theirGeneral Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 360
Associate’s Degree 1,931
Bachelor’s Degree 7,330
Master’s Degree 15,448
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 2,405

Earnings of General Education Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in General Education of $57,194 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,718
4 years $57,194
5 years $63,573

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for General Education majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 76.2% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 612
Women 1,957
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in General Education

The racial-ethnic distribution of General Education graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,120 43.6%
Asian 98 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 305 11.9%
Black or African American 645 25.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 9 0.4%
Two or More Races 65 2.5%
Race Unknown 195 7.6%
International Students 118 4.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Education Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 4.6% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 903 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in General Education. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

The most popular school in the United States for General Education students seeking a doctor's degree is Walden University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 994 people received their doctor's degree in General Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

National University

San Diego, CA

National University is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 779 people received their doctor's degree in General Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Teachers College of San Joaquin is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 658 doctor's degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

Northcentral University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Education. This school awarded 551 doctor's degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Education. This school awarded 328 doctor's degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 328 doctor's degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 308 people received their doctor's degree in General Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 304 people received their doctor's degree in General Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Education. This school awarded 293 doctor's degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 284 people received their doctor's degree in General Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 278 doctor's degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Washington University is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 277 doctor's degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 268 people received their doctor's degree in General Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Grand Valley State University is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 262 people received their doctor's degree in General Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 260 doctor's degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 252 doctor's degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 250 people received their doctor's degree in General Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH

Central State University is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 242 people received their doctor's degree in General Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Education. This school awarded 240 doctor's degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 226 people received their doctor's degree in General Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

General Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Education, General 27,481

Below are some popular majors similar to General Education that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 108,054
Educational Administration and Supervision 42,255
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 39,881
Special Education and Teaching 33,988
Curriculum and Instruction 21,331

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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