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Teach and lead with a Doctor of Education

  • According to BLS, job growth for postsecondary education administrators is projected to grow 2% between 2024 and 2034, which is slower than average[2].
  • Specialize your EdD degree with one of four elective tracks: Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, or Educational Technology, and Higher Education Administration.
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Median Salary[1]

$103,960 

Median salary reflects the salary at which half the number of postsecondary education administrators earned more than that amount and half earned less, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Job Growth[2]

2%

Projected job growth for postsecondary education administrators, 2024 and 2034, according to BLS.

  1. The median salary is not specific to students or graduates of University of Phoenix. Actual outcomes vary based on multiple factors, including prior work experience, geographic location, and other factors specific to the individual. University of Phoenix does not guarantee employment, salary level, or career advancement. BLS data is geographically based, information for a specific state/city can be researched on the BLS website.
  2. The BLS Projected Growth for 2024-2034 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.

Program details

Doctoral degree

Doctor of Education

  • Eligible for transfer credits
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Getting Started

Format: Online

42 months

Approximate program length

54

Total credits

$810

Cost per credit

Oct 27

Next start date

Register by: Oct 20, 2026

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  • Starting with your first course, every qualifying new student will be awarded one of our scholarships, or you’ll get the best savings you qualify for. 
  • Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That’s your Tuition Guarantee.
  • No application fee, no SAT or GMAT test requirements, and we’ll even request your prior college transcripts for you, when possible, at no cost to you.

Exceptional flexibility

  • Online classes, always on – 24/7/365.
  • Highly rated 1-on-1 support, available 14 hours a day, 5 days a week.
  • Balance it all - work, family and school – with a university built for busy adults like you. Focus on just one 8 week course at a time. Plus, we offer up to 10 opportunities a year to start your doctoral degree and the freedom to learn when you want with a 24/7 online classroom. 

Career-relevant education

  • More than 100 online programs aligned to 300+ real-world careers.
  • Our Career Services for Life® commitment. Career planning resources, resumé help and more is available to you. For life.
  • Customize your degree with a certificate in an area you’re interested in.
  • Our instructors are accomplished professionals who average 28+ years of experience. 

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Choose from four elective tracks to tailor your Doctor of Education degree to your career goals. Not the program you're looking for? See more programs.

The following programs provide the academic preparation to sit for initial teacher certification exams in select states: BSEd/E, BSEd/ECH, MAEd/TED-E, MAEd/TED-S, MAEd/SPE, CERT/AP-E, CERT/AP-S, and CERT/AP-SE.

Educator/Principal licensure requirements vary by state. Candidates located in a state that does not provide a direct path to licensure will be required to obtain Arizona certification first, prior to seeking licensure in their home state as an out-of-state prepared teacher/principal candidate. Arizona certification requires candidates to pass all Arizona-specific licensure requirements, including any Arizona-specific exams (or home state equivalents if recognized by Arizona Department of Education.) After obtaining an Arizona teacher/principal certificate, candidates can then apply for licensure in their home state and may be required to complete additional testing and/or requirements at additional cost. Program requirements may change based upon your home state’s agency licensure requirements. Please visit the teacher licensure page https://www.phoenix.edu/state-licensure-requirements/teacher-education.html or the principal licensure page https://www.phoenix.edu/state-licensure-requirements/principal.html for state specific requirements prior to reaching out to your state agency. 

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