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Doctoral (Research)+6% vs national median690 grads tracked

Education at Arizona State University

Ranked 52nd of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$90,971
middle 50%: $70,946 – $111,951
Median · 5 years out
$105,860
middle 50%: $84,139 – $136,514
Median · 10 years out
$119,349
middle 50%: $95,044 – $155,413

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Arizona State University's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $90,971 one year after graduating, rising to $119,349 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 52nd of 135 reporting programs.

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
3.6 yrs
≈ $3,723 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$106,541 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$106,494 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$106,266 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$106,197 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$105,054 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$104,907 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$104,087 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$103,931 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Arizona State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$210,320 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,138 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,103 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$155,189 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$135,147 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$131,591 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$131,351 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,572 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$113,823 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$113,557 · 5 yrs out

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