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Secondary Education Doctor's Degree

Secondary Education Doctor’s Degrees

There are 551 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Secondary Education.

Education Levels of Secondary Education Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 10,594 students earned theirSecondary Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Secondary Education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 131
Associate’s Degree 786
Bachelor’s Degree 3,755
Master’s Degree 5,892
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 30

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Secondary Education of $43,846 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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.

There are 693 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Secondary Education. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The most popular school in the United States for Secondary Education students seeking a doctor's degree is Grand Canyon University. This school awarded 629 doctor's degrees in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 335 people received their doctor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 214 doctor's degrees in Secondary 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

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their doctor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Arkansas at Monticello comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Secondary Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their doctor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Secondary Education. This school awarded 126 doctor's degrees in Secondary 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.

Kennesaw State University is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their doctor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Secondary Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their doctor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Missouri State University-Springfield comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Secondary Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their doctor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Alder Graduate School of Education comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Secondary Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their doctor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Secondary Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their doctor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Secondary Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their doctor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Secondary Education. This school awarded 98 doctor's degrees in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their doctor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Secondary Education. This school awarded 96 doctor's degrees in Secondary 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.

University of Nebraska at Omaha comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Secondary Education. This school awarded 94 doctor's degrees in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania Western University is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 93 doctor's degrees in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

University of Redlands is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their doctor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Secondary Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their doctor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Secondary Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their doctor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. 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 Secondary Education that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education and Teaching 42,205
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
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 2,616

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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