Career Paths of Graduates of Higher Education Doctoral Programs

To examine the career path of graduates of higher education programs, the authors surveyed graduates of thirty-six programs from 1972 to 1987 with an adjusted response rate of 90 percent. The study yielded the following information: (1) a demographic profile of the average graduate, (2) details of their doctoral education, and (3) employment history. Findings include the increasing feminization of higher education programs and many graduates’ dissatisfaction with the higher education doctorate.