| What is the Ph.D.? | Benefits of Earning a Ph.D.
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- The most advanced research degree in academia
- The Academic Degree that certifies recipients for career in the research community and higher education
| - Opens more doors of opportunity in the field of higher education
- Develops a solid foundation for career success
- Provides research opportunities
- Higher lifetime earning potential
- Increased likelihood for leadership and supervisory positions
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| Graduate Education in the U.S. |
Ph.D Trends and Underrespresentation
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- Most graduate students are enrolled at public institutions
- % of current graduate students are women and have earned % of the doctoral degrees
- Students of color represent approximately % of graduate enrollment,
but students of color are athe fastest growing segment of the graduate
community (% increase in the last 10 years compared to % increased for
whites)
| - Approximately 43,000 Ph.D.s are awarded annually
- Approximately 28,000 to U.S. citizens
- Approximately 60% to men
- Approximately 12.5% to people of color
- Approximately 4.6 to African Americans
- Approximately 3.4% to Hispanics
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