Doctoral (Research)+22% vs national median267 grads tracked
Education at University of Saint Thomas
Ranked 11th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$115,731
middle 50%: $89,077 – $164,055
Median · 5 years out
$122,487
middle 50%: $89,353 – $163,969
Median · 10 years out
$118,804
middle 50%: $82,614 – $142,023
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 alumni earn a median of $115,731 in their first year. This figure remains steady at $118,804 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?
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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
2.8 yrs
≈ $2,917 total interest
Same major at other universities
Aurora University
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$134,175 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$131,137 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$123,847 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$119,874 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Saint Thomas
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$161,782 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$143,094 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$131,483 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$126,087 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$121,352 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$118,289 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$108,001 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$105,392 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,136 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,211 · 5 yrs out
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