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Doctoral (Professional)+22% vs national median103 grads tracked

Education at Western Connecticut State University

Ranked 1st of 6 doctoral (professional) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$142,217
middle 50%: $121,963 – $175,657
Median · 5 years out
$162,770
middle 50%: $131,803 – $193,394
Median · 10 years out
$148,888
middle 50%: $69,154 – $215,146

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 Western Connecticut State University's doctoral (professional) program in Education earn a median $142,217 one year after graduating, rising to $148,888 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $133,637 for this field, ranking 1st 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
2.3 yrs
≈ $2,322 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Colorado Denver
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Connecticut State University

Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$131,049 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$127,467 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$98,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,046 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$91,690 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,569 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,049 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out

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