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Doctoral (Research)+55% vs national median137 grads tracked

Education at Central Connecticut State University

Ranked 2nd of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$140,862
middle 50%: $114,011 – $174,257
Median · 5 years out
$155,058
middle 50%: $119,834 – $189,083
Median · 10 years out
$144,489
middle 50%: $97,271 – $191,060

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 Central Connecticut State University's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $140,862 one year after graduating, rising to $144,489 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 55% above the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 2nd 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
2.3 yrs
≈ $2,354 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Illinois University
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$141,240 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$134,175 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$131,944 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Connecticut State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$155,372 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$105,449 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$100,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$100,527 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$98,292 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,794 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,511 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$95,660 · 5 yrs out

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