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Elementary Special Education Doctor's Degree

Elementary Special Education Doctor’s Degrees

There are 77 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Elementary Special Education.

Education Levels of Elementary Special Education Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,055 people earned theirElementary Special Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Elementary Special Education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 613
Master’s Degree 1,442

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Elementary Special Education of $54,220 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,981
4 years $54,220
5 years $59,983

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 Elementary Special Education students with their doctor’s degree.

There are 101 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Elementary Special Education. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Touro University

New York, NY

The most popular school in the United States for Elementary Special Education students seeking a doctor's degree is Touro University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 338 people received their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Niagara University is a popular choice for Elementary Special Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 197 doctor's degrees in Elementary Special 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.

#3

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Elementary Special Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

State University of New York at Cortland comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Elementary Special Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

CUNY City College

New York, NY

CUNY City College is a popular choice for Elementary Special Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 74 doctor's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Elementary Special Education. This school awarded 69 doctor's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Elementary Special Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 68 doctor's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

SUNY College at Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

SUNY College at Geneseo comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Elementary Special Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Elementary Special Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

State University of New York at Plattsburgh is a popular choice for Elementary Special Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 57 doctor's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College is a popular choice for Elementary Special Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 55 doctor's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College is a popular choice for Elementary Special Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 55 doctor's degrees in Elementary Special 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.

#13

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY

SUNY Old Westbury comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Elementary Special Education. This school awarded 52 doctor's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

St. John's University-New York comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Elementary Special Education. This school awarded 47 doctor's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Elementary Special Education. This school awarded 40 doctor's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Manhattanville University

Purchase, NY

Manhattanville University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Elementary Special Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Elementary Special Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Elementary Special Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Marist University

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist University is a popular choice for Elementary Special Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Metropolitan College of New York is a popular choice for Elementary Special Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Special Education and Teaching, General 22,116
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 3,548
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 1,213
Special Education and Teaching, Other 1,070
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 1,002

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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