Doctoral (Research)-1% vs national median344 grads tracked
Education at Ball State University
Ranked 91st of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$91,405
middle 50%: $70,012 – $132,378
Median · 5 years out
$98,755
middle 50%: $76,109 – $124,094
Median · 10 years out
$108,001
middle 50%: $80,472 – $145,656
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 doctorate students at Ball State University start with a $91k median salary. Earnings reach $99k by year five and $108k by year ten.
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
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,767 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas Woman's University
$99,913 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$99,772 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$99,159 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$98,948 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$98,654 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at Ball State University
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,133 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,763 · 5 yrs out
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