Doctoral (Research)+10% vs national median328 grads tracked
Education at University of Illinois Chicago
Ranked 26th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$105,983
middle 50%: $79,136 – $146,249
Median · 5 years out
$110,284
middle 50%: $84,215 – $144,230
Median · 10 years out
$118,430
middle 50%: $94,869 – $153,130
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education research doctorate graduates start with a median salary of $106k. Pay increases to $110k after five years and $118k after ten years.
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
3.2 yrs
≈ $3,221 total interest
Same major at other universities
Chicago State University
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$111,487 · 5 yrs out
National Louis University
$111,237 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$109,749 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$109,485 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Illinois Chicago
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$203,383 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,322 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$149,199 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,852 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,939 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$135,535 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,429 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$123,770 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$115,930 · 5 yrs out
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