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Organizational Leadership Doctor's Degree

Organizational Leadership Doctor’s Degrees

There are 525 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Organizational Leadership. This degree is more popular with female students, and about54% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.7% of Organizational Leadership graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Organizational Leadership Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 15,674 degrees were awarded toOrganizational Leadership majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Organizational Leadership at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 59
Associate’s Degree 349
Bachelor’s Degree 4,663
Master’s Degree 9,281
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 1,198

Earnings of Organizational Leadership Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Organizational Leadership of $63,883 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 $62,537
4 years $63,883
5 years $71,749

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

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Organizational Leadership majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 58.9% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 492
Women 704
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Organizational Leadership

The racial-ethnic distribution of Organizational Leadership graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 529 44.2%
Asian 24 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 94 7.9%
Black or African American 296 24.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 0.3%
Two or More Races 20 1.7%
Race Unknown 203 17.0%
International Students 20 1.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Organizational Leadership Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.7% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 627 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Organizational Leadership. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Organizational Leadership majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,379 people received their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American InterContinental University System is a popular choice for Organizational Leadership majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 767 doctor's degrees in Organizational Leadership in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Organizational Leadership. This school awarded 558 doctor's degrees in Organizational Leadership in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Organizational Leadership. During the most recent year for which we have data, 469 people received their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

University of Charleston comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Organizational Leadership. This school awarded 418 doctor's degrees in Organizational Leadership in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University is a popular choice for Organizational Leadership majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 328 doctor's degrees in Organizational Leadership in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for Organizational Leadership majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 314 people received their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University is a popular choice for Organizational Leadership majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 302 people received their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Organizational Leadership majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 246 people received their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts Global comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Organizational Leadership. This school awarded 227 doctor's degrees in Organizational Leadership in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Organizational Leadership. During the most recent year for which we have data, 185 people received their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Cleary University

Howell, MI

Cleary University is a popular choice for Organizational Leadership majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Organizational Leadership majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands is a popular choice for Organizational Leadership majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Organizational Leadership. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is a popular choice for Organizational Leadership majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 139 doctor's degrees in Organizational Leadership in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Organizational Leadership. This school awarded 132 doctor's degrees in Organizational Leadership 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

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University is a popular choice for Organizational Leadership majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Waldorf University is a popular choice for Organizational Leadership majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University is a popular choice for Organizational Leadership majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their doctor's degree in Organizational Leadership 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 Organizational Leadership that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration and Management, General 336,590
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 12,497
Operations Management and Supervision 12,273
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 10,865
Project Management 4,784

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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