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Doctoral (Research)0% vs national median175 grads tracked

Education at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 75th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$94,628
middle 50%: $76,419 – $130,533
Median · 5 years out
$100,633
middle 50%: $78,372 – $150,430
Median · 10 years out
$104,709
middle 50%: $81,671 – $136,177

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 Northern Iowa's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $94,628 one year after graduating, rising to $104,709 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 75th 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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,637 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Michigan
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$101,255 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$100,446 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$100,362 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$100,245 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$100,222 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Iowa

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,171 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,334 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$80,145 · 5 yrs out

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