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Special Education Administration Doctor's Degree

Special Education Administration Doctor’s Degrees

There are 28 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Special Education Administration.

Education Levels of Special Education Administration Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 228 people earned theirSpecial Education Administration majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Special Education Administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 205
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 23

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

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Special Education Administration of $67,022 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 $65,211
4 years $67,022
5 years $74,441

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

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Special Education Administration students with their doctor’s degree.

There are 45 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Special Education Administration. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

The most popular school in the United States for Special Education Administration students seeking a doctor's degree is Georgia Southern University. This school awarded 60 doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University is a popular choice for Special Education Administration majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in Special Education Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University-Chicago is a popular choice for Special Education Administration majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in Special Education Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Special Education Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The College of Saint Scholastica is a popular choice for Special Education Administration majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 14 doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Illinois State University is a popular choice for Special Education Administration majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in Special Education Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Special Education Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

Gwynedd Mercy University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in Special Education Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Special Education Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration. This school awarded 12 doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a popular choice for Special Education Administration majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 10 doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in Special Education Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in Special Education Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

High Point University

High Point, NC

High Point University is a popular choice for Special Education Administration majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Special Education Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University is a popular choice for Special Education Administration majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 7 doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Special Education Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania Western University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration. This school awarded 6 doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA

Columbus State University is a popular choice for Special Education Administration majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Special Education Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College is a popular choice for Special Education Administration majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 3 doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Houston Christian University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration. This school awarded 3 doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration. This school awarded 3 doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN

University of St Thomas is a popular choice for Special Education Administration majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 3 doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Special Education Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration. This school awarded 2 doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Special Education Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Missouri State University-Springfield comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration. This school awarded 2 doctor's degrees in Special Education Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 29,806
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 4,404
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 1,941
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 1,682
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship 1,258

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.

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