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Social Foundations of Education Doctor's Degree

Social Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Social Foundations of Education is offered at 67 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Social Foundations of Education. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and39% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 15.6% of Social Foundations of Education graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Social Foundations of Education Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 955 students earned theirSocial Foundations of Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Social Foundations of Education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 2
Bachelor’s Degree 455
Master’s Degree 389
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 109

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

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Social Foundations of Education of $69,026 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 $47,147
4 years $69,026
5 years $75,081

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 Social Foundations of Education majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 60.6% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 43
Women 66
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Social Foundations of Education

The racial-ethnic distribution of Social Foundations of Education graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 49 45.0%
Asian 6 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9 8.3%
Black or African American 15 13.8%
Two or More Races 4 3.7%
Race Unknown 9 8.3%
International Students 17 15.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Social Foundations of Education Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 15.6% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 83 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Social Foundations of Education. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of California-Riverside tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Social Foundations of Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 179 doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Social Foundations of Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their doctor's degree in Social Foundations of Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Social Foundations of Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Social Foundations of Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 90 doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of 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 California-Santa Cruz comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of Education. This school awarded 80 doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Social Foundations of Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in Social Foundations of Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Hope International University is a popular choice for Social Foundations of Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in Social Foundations of Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Social Foundations of Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Social Foundations of Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 28 doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Social Foundations of Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University is a popular choice for Social Foundations of Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 25 doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Social Foundations of Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of Education. This school awarded 24 doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Social Foundations of Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for Social Foundations of Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 23 doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of 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.

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in Social Foundations of Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Teachers College at Columbia University is a popular choice for Social Foundations of Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in Social Foundations of Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Social Foundations of Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a popular choice for Social Foundations of Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 16 doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of 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.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Social Foundations of Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 16 doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of 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.

#15

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College is a popular choice for Social Foundations of Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in Social Foundations of Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Social Foundations of Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for Social Foundations of Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 14 doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Social Foundations of Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Social Foundations of Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Social Foundations of Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

Amherst College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of Education. This school awarded 12 doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of 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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in Social Foundations of Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Social Foundations of Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of Education. This school awarded 11 doctor's degrees in Social Foundations of 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.

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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