Doctor’s Degrees in Disability Studies
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Education Levels of Disability Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 12 people earned their doctor's degree in disability studies. This makes it the 523rd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in disability studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 80 |
| Master’s Degree | 50 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 12 |
Earnings of Disability Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for disability studies majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for disability studies majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in disability studies. About 91.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1 |
| Women | 11 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of disability studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Disability Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 2 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in disability studies. Learn more about the most popular 2 below:
The most popular school in the United States for disability studies students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in disability studies from UIC. Of these students, 91% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National Louis University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in disability studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,646 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in disability studies from NLU. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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.
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