Doctoral (Research)+8% vs national median475 grads tracked
Education at Iowa State University of Science & Technology
Ranked 39th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$90,793
middle 50%: $70,822 – $116,353
Median · 5 years out
$107,785
middle 50%: $85,735 – $138,380
Median · 10 years out
$118,879
middle 50%: $86,284 – $150,302
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Iowa State University education doctorate graduates earn $91k in their first year. Median earnings reach $119k by year 10.
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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,713 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Georgia Southern University
$107,797 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$107,201 · 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 Iowa State University of Science & Technology
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$103,027 · 5 yrs out
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