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Doctoral (Research)+39% vs national median310 grads tracked

Education at Aurora University

Ranked 4th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$132,751
middle 50%: $106,880 – $164,807
Median · 5 years out
$138,999
middle 50%: $109,749 – $184,899
Median · 10 years out
$137,942
middle 50%: $107,901 – $188,660

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 Aurora University's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $132,751 one year after graduating, rising to $137,942 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 39% above the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 4th 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
2.5 yrs
≈ $2,521 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Illinois University
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$155,058 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$141,240 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$134,175 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$131,137 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$123,847 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Aurora University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,158 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$93,965 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,049 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,523 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$78,196 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$76,789 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,664 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$69,955 · 5 yrs out

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