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Humanities Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Humanities is offered at 337 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Humanities.

Education Levels of Humanities Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 22,307 students earned theirHumanities majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Humanities at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 23
Associate’s Degree 20,186
Bachelor’s Degree 1,437
Master’s Degree 568
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 93

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

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Humanities of $37,934 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 $32,164
4 years $37,934
5 years $44,008

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

There are 484 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Humanities. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Humanities majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 2,535 doctor's degrees in Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Shasta College

Redding, CA

Shasta College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,459 people received their doctor's degree in Humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

San Joaquin Delta College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Humanities. This school awarded 1,191 doctor's degrees in Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena City College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 908 people received their doctor's degree in Humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Gateway Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 865 people received their doctor's degree in Humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Riverside City College is a popular choice for Humanities majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 791 people received their doctor's degree in Humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College is a popular choice for Humanities majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 713 doctor's degrees in Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Norco College

Norco, CA

Norco College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Humanities. This school awarded 631 doctor's degrees in Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College is a popular choice for Humanities majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 623 doctor's degrees in Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA

Moreno Valley College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 543 people received their doctor's degree in Humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Santiago Canyon College

Orange, CA

Santiago Canyon College is a popular choice for Humanities majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 456 doctor's degrees in Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Ventura College is a popular choice for Humanities majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 349 doctor's degrees in Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College is a popular choice for Humanities majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 338 people received their doctor's degree in Humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara City College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Humanities. This school awarded 328 doctor's degrees in Humanities 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

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

Los Angeles Pierce College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 314 people received their doctor's degree in Humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Los Angeles Harbor College

Wilmington, CA

Los Angeles Harbor College is a popular choice for Humanities majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 312 doctor's degrees in Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mt San Jacinto Community College District is a popular choice for Humanities majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 293 doctor's degrees in Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

El Camino Community College District is a popular choice for Humanities majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 291 people received their doctor's degree in Humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

SUNY Westchester Community College is a popular choice for Humanities majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 285 people received their doctor's degree in Humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 270 people received their doctor's degree in Humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Humanities that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 344,220
General Studies 127,908
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 45,889

References

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