Doctor’s Degrees in Financial Planning & Services
Education Levels of Financial Planning Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 12 people earned their doctor's degree in financial planning. This earns it the #387 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in financial planning at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 3,733 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 687 |
| Graduate Certificate | 427 |
| Master’s Degree | 183 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 12 |
| Associate Degree | 11 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Financial Planning Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for financial planning majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in financial planning. About 58.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7 |
| Women | 5 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of financial planning doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Financial Planning Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 3 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in financial planning. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:
The most popular school in the United States for financial planning students seekinga doctor's degree is Kansas State University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in financial planning from K -State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
American College of Financial Services comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in financial planning. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in financial planning from The American College.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for financial planning majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Tech University. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in financial planning from Texas Tech. Of these students, 50% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to financial planning that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Finance | 30 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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