A doctorate is an academic degree of the highest level. People with these degrees work in some of the highest paying fields, as well as some of the most prestigious.  People with professional degrees make up the majority of the self-employed. We feature both accredited and state licensed universities offering online doctorate degrees. Please check with each school on their individual degree recognitions.  

Median Income for Professional Degrees in 2004, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

• Law (JD) $90,290
• Physicians and Surgeons (MD) $145,600+
• Pharmacists $90,700
• Postsecondary Teachers $49,090

Types of Degrees Offered

• Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy - covers most humanities fields
• Ed.D. - Doctor of Education
• M.D. - Doctor of Medicine
• J.D. - Doctor of Juris (Law)

Here is a listing of accredited and state licensed universities offering online and/or campus Doctoral degree programs.