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General Facts of Doctoral Education

Graduate Degrees

Graduate Degrees

1.3% of U.S. population holds a doctoral degree

Unfinished Studies

Unfinished Studies

Attrition rates for doctoral students is 30-50%

Degree Conferment

Degree Conferment

Women earned 58% of all doctoral degrees 2020-21

Employment

Employment

20% of employers prefer those w/doctoral degrees

Dr. Scarlett Mera, DSW, MSW, LCSW, LCADC

scarlett.meraconsulting@gmail.com

Beyond Mainstream Educational

Consulting & Placement, LLC

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