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Mathematics Education Doctor's Degree

Mathematics Education Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Mathematics Education is offered at 355 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Mathematics Education. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about41% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 17.9% of Mathematics Education graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mathematics Education Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 2,993 degrees were awarded toMathematics Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Mathematics Education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 15
Bachelor’s Degree 1,154
Master’s Degree 1,785
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 39

Earnings of Mathematics Education 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 Mathematics Education of $50,204 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 $49,919
4 years $50,204
5 years $56,331

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

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 59.0% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 16
Women 23
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Mathematics Education

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 16 41.0%
Asian 2 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4 10.3%
Black or African American 3 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 2.6%
Two or More Races 2 5.1%
Race Unknown 4 10.3%
International Students 7 17.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Mathematics Education Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 17.9% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 553 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Mathematics Education. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

The most popular school in the United States for Mathematics Education students seeking a doctor's degree is Western Governors University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 934 people received their doctor's degree in Mathematics Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northwest Missouri State University is a popular choice for Mathematics Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in Mathematics Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY

CUNY Queens College is a popular choice for Mathematics Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their doctor's degree in Mathematics Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mathematics Education. This school awarded 39 doctor's degrees in Mathematics Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College is a popular choice for Mathematics Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 38 doctor's degrees in Mathematics 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 Central Missouri is a popular choice for Mathematics Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 38 doctor's degrees in Mathematics 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.

Brigham Young University is a popular choice for Mathematics 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 Mathematics Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Teachers College at Columbia University is a popular choice for Mathematics Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 33 doctor's degrees in Mathematics 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.

#9

American College of Education

Indianapolis, IN

American College of Education is a popular choice for Mathematics Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 32 doctor's degrees in Mathematics Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Stout is a popular choice for Mathematics Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 30 doctor's degrees in Mathematics Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mathematics Education. This school awarded 29 doctor's degrees in Mathematics Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

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

#13

CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mathematics Education. This school awarded 27 doctor's degrees in Mathematics Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University is a popular choice for Mathematics Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 26 doctor's degrees in Mathematics 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.

Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mathematics Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in Mathematics Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College is a popular choice for Mathematics Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in Mathematics Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University is a popular choice for Mathematics Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 23 doctor's degrees in Mathematics 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.

#18

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University is a popular choice for Mathematics Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in Mathematics Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

St. Joseph's University-New York comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mathematics Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in Mathematics Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Utah State University

Logan, UT

Utah State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mathematics Education. This school awarded 21 doctor's degrees in Mathematics 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 Mathematics Education that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6,964
Reading Teacher Education 5,986
Music Teacher Education 4,544
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 3,018
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 2,352

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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