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Doctoral (Research)+21% vs national median141 grads tracked

Education at Benedictine University

Ranked 12th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$105,705
middle 50%: $74,443 – $150,908
Median · 5 years out
$121,052
middle 50%: $79,314 – $142,438
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Benedictine University's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $105,705 one year after graduating, rising to $121,052 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 12th 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
3.1 yrs
≈ $3,175 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Saint Thomas
$122,487 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$119,874 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$114,330 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Benedictine University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,659 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$106,497 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,056 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$93,050 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$89,578 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$89,578 · 5 yrs out

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