Doctoral (Research)+3% vs national median967 grads tracked
Education at University of Alabama
Ranked 64th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$96,016
middle 50%: $78,113 – $117,484
Median · 5 years out
$102,827
middle 50%: $82,086 – $125,933
Median · 10 years out
$108,705
middle 50%: $86,633 – $136,418
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education research doctorate graduates from the University of Alabama earn a median of $96k initially. Salaries reach $103k after five years and $109k after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,572 total interest
Same major at other universities
Tarleton State University
$103,931 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$103,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$103,739 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$103,319 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$102,676 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$102,472 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$102,457 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$102,191 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out
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