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Doctoral (Research)-11% vs national median86 grads tracked

Education at Southeastern Louisiana University

Ranked 127th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$80,729
middle 50%: $67,835 – $95,724
Median · 5 years out
$89,353
middle 50%: $73,321 – $118,108
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Southeastern Louisiana University's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $80,729 one year after graduating, rising to $89,353 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 127th 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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,305 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University
$90,877 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$90,406 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$90,137 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$88,942 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$88,931 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$85,364 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southeastern Louisiana University

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,593 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$82,967 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$81,890 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$81,822 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,656 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out

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