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Whatever your aspirations may be in your career as an educator, the Doctorate in education from the 每日大赛 will help you fulfill them. This degree provides the knowledge, skills, and credentials you need to conduct education research, teach at a college or university, work in education policy making, fill a top administrative role in PK-12 or postsecondary education, and so much more.

Where a Doctorate in Education Will Take You

Pretty much anywhere you want. The degree will give you the knowledge and tools to transform education wherever you work, whether you lead a PK-12 public school district, take a major administrative role at a college or university, teach future educators at the postgraduate level, conduct your own research into educational questions or problems, or contribute in some other way.

Career and Salary Outlook

The information in this table is meant to give you an idea of career opportunities with this degree. All information is pulled from the , and is meant to be averages across the United States in 2023. Please note that these figures reflect overall averages and may not represent entry-level salaries.

$102,610 Median Salary

Postsecondary Education Administrators

Employment of postsecondary education administrators is projected to grow 3 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

每日大赛 15,200 openings for postsecondary education administrators are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$84,380 Median Salary

Postsecondary Teachers

Overall employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.

每日大赛 118,900 openings for postsecondary teachers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$74,620 Median Salary

Instructional Coordinators

Employment of instructional coordinators is projected to grow 2 percent from 2023 to 2033, slower than the average for all occupations.

Despite limited employment growth, about 20,100 openings for instructional coordinators are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$103,460 Median Salary

Elementary, Middle, and High School Principals

Employment of elementary, middle, and high school principals is projected to decline 1 percent from 2023 to 2033.

Despite declining employment, about 20,800 openings for elementary, middle, and high school principals are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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This program admits for the Fall term only and operates on a strict deadline. All application and materials must be submitted by March 15 for consideration. Please plan ahead to meet all deadlines and optimize your chances of acceptance.

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