college/postsecondary/university teaching Doctor’s Degrees
There are 14 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in college/postsecondary/university teaching.
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Education Levels of college/postsecondary/university teaching Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 98 degrees were awarded tocollege/postsecondary/university teaching majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in college/postsecondary/university teaching at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 94 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 4 |
Earnings of college/postsecondary/university teaching Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in college/postsecondary/university teaching of $43,846 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 | $44,857 |
| 4 years | $43,846 |
| 5 years | $48,879 |
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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Most Popular college/postsecondary/university teaching Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 21 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in college/postsecondary/university teaching. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for college/postsecondary/university teaching students seeking a doctor's degree is East Carolina University. This school awarded 31 doctor's degrees in college/postsecondary/university teaching in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in college/postsecondary/university teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Northern Arizona University is a popular choice for college/postsecondary/university teaching majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in college/postsecondary/university teaching from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Kentucky comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in college/postsecondary/university teaching. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in college/postsecondary/university teaching from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in college/postsecondary/university teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in college/postsecondary/university teaching. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in college/postsecondary/university teaching in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in college/postsecondary/university teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Walden University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in college/postsecondary/university teaching. This school awarded 7 doctor's degrees in college/postsecondary/university teaching in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Delta State University is a popular choice for college/postsecondary/university teaching majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 6 doctor's degrees in college/postsecondary/university teaching in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in college/postsecondary/university teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Iowa State University is a popular choice for college/postsecondary/university teaching majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in college/postsecondary/university teaching in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in college/postsecondary/university teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Loyola University Chicago is a popular choice for college/postsecondary/university teaching majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in college/postsecondary/university teaching from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in college/postsecondary/university teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for college/postsecondary/university teaching majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in college/postsecondary/university teaching 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 Missouri-Kansas City comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in college/postsecondary/university teaching. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in college/postsecondary/university teaching from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in college/postsecondary/university teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
East Tennessee State University is a popular choice for college/postsecondary/university teaching majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in college/postsecondary/university teaching from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in college/postsecondary/university teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
SUNY College at Potsdam is a popular choice for college/postsecondary/university teaching majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 2 doctor's degrees in college/postsecondary/university teaching in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in college/postsecondary/university teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in college/postsecondary/university teaching. This school awarded 1 doctor's degrees in college/postsecondary/university teaching 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 at Buffalo is a popular choice for college/postsecondary/university teaching majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1 doctor's degrees in college/postsecondary/university teaching in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Athens State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in college/postsecondary/university teaching. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Capella University is a popular choice for college/postsecondary/university teaching majors seeking their doctor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
High Point University is a popular choice for college/postsecondary/university teaching majors seeking their doctor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for college/postsecondary/university teaching majors seeking their doctor's degree. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in college/postsecondary/university teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in college/postsecondary/university teaching. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Kansas comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in college/postsecondary/university teaching. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in college/postsecondary/university teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to college/postsecondary/university teaching that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 42,205 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10,594 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 8,732 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 6,573 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 2,976 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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