Doctoral (Research)-3% vs national median594 grads tracked
Education at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ranked 100th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$83,557
middle 50%: $65,598 – $111,495
Median · 5 years out
$96,979
middle 50%: $79,113 – $124,885
Median · 10 years out
$106,640
middle 50%: $81,403 – $136,260
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Research doctorate holders in Education from UIUC earn a median $83,557 in year 1. This grows to $106,640 after ten years of employment.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,089 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Iowa
$98,584 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$98,538 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$97,931 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$97,739 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$97,565 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$97,385 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$96,843 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$95,603 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$226,077 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$206,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$177,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$176,681 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,815 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$159,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$152,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,479 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$126,011 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
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