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Starting Fall 2026, this program will be a fully online program.

Whatever your aspirations may be in your career as an educator, the Doctorate in Education from the University of Michigan-Dearborn will help you fulfill them. This degree provides the knowledge, skills, and credentials you need to conduct education research, work in education policy making, fill a top administrative role in PK-12 or postsecondary education, teach at a college or university, 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, fulfill an administrative role at a college or university, teach future educators at the postgraduate level, conduct your own research to explore educational questions or problems, or contribute through some other professional venture.

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Application Deadline

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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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 Bureau of Labor Statistics, and is meant to be averages across the United States in 2024. Please note that these figures reflect overall averages and may not represent entry-level salaries.

$103,960 Median Salary

Postsecondary Education Administrators

Employment of postsecondary education administrators is projected to grow 2 percent from 2024 to 2034, slower than the average for all occupations.

Despite limited employment growth, about 15,100 openings for postsecondary education administrators 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.

$83,980 Median Salary

Postsecondary Teachers

Overall employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 114,000 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.

$74,720 Median Salary

Instructional Coordinators

Employment of instructional coordinators is projected to grow 1 percent from 2024 to 2034, slower than the average for all occupations.

Despite limited employment growth, about 21,900 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.

$104,070 Median Salary

Elementary, Middle, and High School Principals

Employment of elementary, middle, and high school principals is projected to decline 2 percent from 2024 to 2034.

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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