*Projected. Includes Ph.D., Ed.D., and comparable degrees at the doctoral level. Includes most degrees formerly classified as first-professional, such as M.D., D.D.S., and law degrees.
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Doctoral degrees earned in the United States 1950-2032, by gender
In the academic year of 2021/22, about * male and ** female students earned a doctoral degree in the United States. By the academic year of 2031/32, these figures are expected to increase to about * and ** respectively.
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NCES. (October 31, 2023). Number of doctoral degrees earned in the United States from 1949/50 to 2031/32, by gender (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/185167/number-of-doctoral-degrees-by-gender-since-1950/
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NCES. "Number of Doctoral Degrees Earned in The United States from 1949/50 to 2031/32, by Gender (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 31 Oct 2023, /statistics/185167/number-of-doctoral-degrees-by-gender-since-1950/
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Number of doctoral degrees earned in the United States from 1949/50 to 2031/32, by gender (in 1,000s) [Graph], NCES, October 31, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/185167/number-of-doctoral-degrees-by-gender-since-1950/
