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Emergency/Disaster Management Doctor's Degree

Emergency/Disaster Management Doctor’s Degrees

There are 141 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Emergency/Disaster Management. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and46% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Emergency/Disaster Management Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 2,513 students earned theirEmergency/Disaster Management majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Emergency/Disaster Management at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 16
Associate’s Degree 147
Bachelor’s Degree 1,137
Master’s Degree 1,200
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 13

Earnings of Emergency/Disaster Management 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 Emergency/Disaster Management of $65,332 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 $66,896
4 years $65,332
5 years $74,471

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 Emergency/Disaster Management majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Emergency/Disaster Management. About 61.5% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 5
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Emergency/Disaster Management

The racial-ethnic distribution of Emergency/Disaster Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 7 53.8%
Black or African American 4 30.8%
Race Unknown 2 15.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Emergency/Disaster Management Doctor's Degree Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 198 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Emergency/Disaster Management. Learn more about the most popular below:

American Public University System tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Emergency/Disaster Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 343 people received their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Emergency/Disaster Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 189 people received their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University is a popular choice for Emergency/Disaster Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Emergency/Disaster Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Emergency/Disaster Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 93 doctor's degrees in Emergency/Disaster Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Waldorf University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Emergency/Disaster Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Post University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Emergency/Disaster Management. This school awarded 69 doctor's degrees in Emergency/Disaster Management 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 Florida is a popular choice for Emergency/Disaster Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University is a popular choice for Emergency/Disaster Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 63 doctor's degrees in Emergency/Disaster Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University is a popular choice for Emergency/Disaster Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a popular choice for Emergency/Disaster Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR

Arkansas State University is a popular choice for Emergency/Disaster Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

Bethel University is a popular choice for Emergency/Disaster Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 45 doctor's degrees in Emergency/Disaster Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Fayetteville Technical Community College is a popular choice for Emergency/Disaster Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Emergency/Disaster Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Emergency/Disaster Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 41 doctor's degrees in Emergency/Disaster Management 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 Nebraska at Omaha comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Emergency/Disaster Management. This school awarded 41 doctor's degrees in Emergency/Disaster Management 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

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC

Wayne Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Emergency/Disaster Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Emergency/Disaster Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven is a popular choice for Emergency/Disaster Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in Emergency/Disaster Management 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 Emergency/Disaster Management that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Homeland Security 2,871
Critical Infrastructure Protection 545
Homeland Security, Other 213
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations 181

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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