WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)77 grads tracked

Education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Median · 1 year out
$129,123
middle 50%: $111,605 – $153,413
Median · 5 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (research)) graduates.

Not enough cohort years reported yet to draw a trajectory — the stat cards above show everything the Census reports for this program.

Graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $129,123 one year after graduating. Figures are based on 77 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
2.6 yrs
≈ $2,611 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
Aurora University
$138,999 · 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
University of Saint Thomas
$122,487 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$121,052 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,009 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,805 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$102,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,231 · 5 yrs out

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