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Doctoral (Research)+7% vs national median660 grads tracked

Education at Indiana State University

Ranked 41st of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$98,653
middle 50%: $71,899 – $129,400
Median · 5 years out
$107,544
middle 50%: $81,893 – $140,254
Median · 10 years out
$110,845
middle 50%: $84,385 – $151,280

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 Indiana State University's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $98,653 one year after graduating, rising to $110,845 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 41st 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
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,455 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lamar University
$108,427 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$108,086 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$107,797 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$106,541 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$106,500 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana State University

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$117,477 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$84,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,863 · 5 yrs out

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