Doctoral (Research)+6% vs national median469 grads tracked
Education at Colorado State University
Ranked 47th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$92,089
middle 50%: $69,595 – $124,793
Median · 5 years out
$106,500
middle 50%: $77,362 – $136,747
Median · 10 years out
$110,938
middle 50%: $83,557 – $146,712
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Colorado State University research doctorate graduates in Education earn $92k in year one. Salaries reach $107k at five years and $111k 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
≈ $3,679 total interest
Same major at other universities
Sam Houston State University
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$106,541 · 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
Arizona State University
$105,860 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$105,054 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Colorado State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$105,704 · 5 yrs out
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