Doctoral (Research)-11% vs national median471 grads tracked
Education at University of Arizona (The)
Ranked 128th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$76,435
middle 50%: $59,748 – $96,330
Median · 5 years out
$88,942
middle 50%: $71,017 – $108,135
Median · 10 years out
$95,419
middle 50%: $73,904 – $124,801
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 start at a $76k median salary. Earnings reach $95k by the tenth year of employment.
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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,512 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oklahoma State University
$90,877 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$90,406 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$90,137 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$88,931 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$83,944 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Arizona (The)
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$184,186 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$157,409 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,661 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,897 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,677 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$131,239 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$123,409 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,092 · 5 yrs out
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