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Teacher Education Doctor's Degree

Teacher Education Doctor’s Degrees

There are 273 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Teacher Education. This degree is more popular with female students, and about37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.7% of Teacher Education graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Teacher Education Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 8,732 students earned theirTeacher Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Teacher Education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 151
Associate’s Degree 1,215
Bachelor’s Degree 2,315
Master’s Degree 4,996
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 27

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

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Teacher Education of $43,846 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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 Teacher Education majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 77.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 6
Women 21
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Teacher Education

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 16 59.3%
Asian 1 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1 3.7%
Black or African American 7 25.9%
Race Unknown 1 3.7%
International Students 1 3.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Teacher Education Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.7% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 347 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Teacher Education. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Teacher Education students seeking a doctor's degree is Relay Graduate School of Education. This school awarded 824 doctor's degrees in Teacher 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.

#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Teacher Education. This school awarded 327 doctor's degrees in Teacher 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.

Sam Houston State University is a popular choice for Teacher Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 322 people received their doctor's degree in Teacher Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Teacher Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 260 people received their doctor's degree in Teacher Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Washington State University is a popular choice for Teacher Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 251 people received their doctor's degree in Teacher 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 is a popular choice for Teacher Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 229 doctor's degrees in Teacher Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Teacher Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon is a popular choice for Teacher Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 215 people received their doctor's degree in Teacher Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

El Paso Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Teacher Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their doctor's degree in Teacher Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia is a popular choice for Teacher Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people received their doctor's degree in Teacher Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Martin is a popular choice for Teacher Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their doctor's degree in Teacher Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Teacher Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University is a popular choice for Teacher Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their doctor's degree in Teacher Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Teacher Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Teacher Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their doctor's degree in Teacher Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Teacher Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Houston Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Teacher Education. This school awarded 123 doctor's degrees in Teacher Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Teacher Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University is a popular choice for Teacher Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 119 doctor's degrees in Teacher 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.

The College of Saint Scholastica is a popular choice for Teacher Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 111 doctor's degrees in Teacher Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Teacher Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Teacher Education. This school awarded 108 doctor's degrees in Teacher Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Teacher Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Teacher Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their doctor's degree in Teacher Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Teacher Education. This school awarded 90 doctor's degrees in Teacher Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Teacher Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University is a popular choice for Teacher 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 Teacher Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Teacher Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 87 doctor's degrees in Teacher 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.

Below are some popular majors similar to Teacher 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 and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 6,573
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2,976

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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