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Doctoral (Research)-2% vs national median708 grads tracked

Education at University of Iowa

Ranked 94th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$81,096
middle 50%: $61,198 – $100,660
Median · 5 years out
$98,584
middle 50%: $79,143 – $121,513
Median · 10 years out
$111,841
middle 50%: $84,315 – $141,922

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 University of Iowa's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $81,096 one year after graduating, rising to $111,841 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 94th 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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,173 total interest

Same major at other universities

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 Alabama at Birmingham
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$98,654 · 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
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$96,979 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Iowa

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,724 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$173,339 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$167,710 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,015 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,198 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$144,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$121,670 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,625 · 5 yrs out

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