Doctoral (Research)+8% vs national median769 grads tracked
Education at Georgia Southern University
Ranked 38th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$101,833
middle 50%: $87,270 – $120,311
Median · 5 years out
$107,797
middle 50%: $89,804 – $126,606
Median · 10 years out
$106,053
middle 50%: $86,467 – $129,216
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Doctoral graduates in Education earn a median of $102k in year one. Salaries remain high, reaching $108k by year five.
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?
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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
≈ $3,355 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$109,485 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$109,266 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$108,447 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$108,427 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$108,086 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at Georgia Southern University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$94,530 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,522 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$90,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,731 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,746 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,908 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,641 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out
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