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Doctoral (Professional)-21% vs national median87 grads tracked

Education at University of Colorado Denver

Ranked 5th of 6 doctoral (professional) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$98,926
middle 50%: $76,644 – $122,589
Median · 5 years out
$105,332
middle 50%: $84,400 – $147,002
Median · 10 years out
$102,996
middle 50%: $68,626 – $137,412

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Colorado Denver's doctoral (professional) program in Education earn a median $98,926 one year after graduating, rising to $102,996 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $133,637 for this field, ranking 5th of 6 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
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,460 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Connecticut State University
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
National Louis University
$154,280 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$133,637 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$129,828 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Denver

Medicine (Doctorate)
$178,970 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,373 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,313 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$147,946 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,754 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out

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