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Median years to complete a doctorate U.S. 1995-2021

Published by Erin Duffin, Oct 25, 2022
In 2021, doctoral students needed on average 7.3 years after starting graduate school to complete their doctorate. On average, they needed 8.7 years since their Bachelor's degree to complete their doctoral studies.

Median number of years needed to complete a doctorate degree in the United States from 1995 to 2021

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October 2022

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United States

Survey time period

1995 to 2021

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