Doctoral (Research)-2% vs national median1,720 grads tracked
Education at University of Georgia
Ranked 93rd of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$90,670
middle 50%: $73,599 – $111,722
Median · 5 years out
$98,654
middle 50%: $80,880 – $122,378
Median · 10 years out
$105,453
middle 50%: $85,699 – $129,009
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
University of Georgia Education doctorate holders earn $91k in their first year. Median earnings reach $105k after ten years of employment.
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
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,795 total interest
Same major at other universities
Shenandoah University
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$99,159 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$98,948 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$98,584 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$98,538 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$97,931 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$97,739 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$97,565 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$97,385 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Georgia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,763 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,817 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
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