Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Kindergarten/Preschool Education Doctor's Degree

Kindergarten/Preschool Education Doctor’s Degrees

There are 126 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education.

Education Levels of Kindergarten/Preschool Education Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 2,616 students earned theirKindergarten/Preschool Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Kindergarten/Preschool Education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 33
Associate’s Degree 1,141
Bachelor’s Degree 729
Master’s Degree 709
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 4

Earnings of Kindergarten/Preschool Education Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education 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)

The data on debt ranges for Kindergarten/Preschool Education majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 160 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Kindergarten/Preschool Education students seeking a doctor's degree is Eastern Gateway Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 735 people received their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Fayetteville Technical Community College is a popular choice for Kindergarten/Preschool Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 167 doctor's degrees in Kindergarten/Preschool Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Central Piedmont Community College is a popular choice for Kindergarten/Preschool Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 143 doctor's degrees in Kindergarten/Preschool Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia State University is a popular choice for Kindergarten/Preschool Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 121 doctor's degrees in Kindergarten/Preschool Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Western Carolina University is a popular choice for Kindergarten/Preschool Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 82 doctor's degrees in Kindergarten/Preschool 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 Cincinnati-Main Campus is a popular choice for Kindergarten/Preschool Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 79 doctor's degrees in Kindergarten/Preschool Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Western New Mexico University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Kindergarten/Preschool Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

New Mexico Highlands University is a popular choice for Kindergarten/Preschool Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

County College of Morris comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Kindergarten/Preschool Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Bowling Green State University-Firelands is a popular choice for Kindergarten/Preschool Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 54 doctor's degrees in Kindergarten/Preschool 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.

Raritan Valley Community College is a popular choice for Kindergarten/Preschool Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Athens State University

Athens, AL

Athens State University is a popular choice for Kindergarten/Preschool Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

Jackson State University is a popular choice for Kindergarten/Preschool 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 Kindergarten/Preschool Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University is a popular choice for Kindergarten/Preschool Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 34 doctor's degrees in Kindergarten/Preschool Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina Central University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Kindergarten/Preschool Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

Bristol Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Kindergarten/Preschool Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University is a popular choice for Kindergarten/Preschool Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is a popular choice for Kindergarten/Preschool Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Kindergarten/Preschool Education. This school awarded 26 doctor's degrees in Kindergarten/Preschool 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.

#20

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Kindergarten/Preschool Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in Kindergarten/Preschool 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 Kindergarten/Preschool Education that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education and Teaching 42,205
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 32,570
Secondary Education and Teaching 10,594
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 8,732
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 6,573

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.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.