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Doctoral (Research)-2% vs national median1,090 grads tracked

Education at University of Missouri - Columbia

Ranked 96th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$81,428
middle 50%: $64,571 – $107,263
Median · 5 years out
$97,931
middle 50%: $75,614 – $125,355
Median · 10 years out
$106,478
middle 50%: $80,118 – $135,190

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 University of Missouri - Columbia's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $81,428 one year after graduating, rising to $106,478 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 96th 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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,167 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Buffalo
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$98,712 · 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 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
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$96,979 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$96,843 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Columbia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$128,558 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,795 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,465 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,185 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out

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