Doctoral (Research)+4% vs national median415 grads tracked
Education at University of Missouri - Saint Louis
Ranked 56th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$88,421
middle 50%: $66,612 – $115,288
Median · 5 years out
$104,087
middle 50%: $82,107 – $130,348
Median · 10 years out
$109,443
middle 50%: $84,761 – $139,846
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Research doctorate holders earn a median of $88,421 in year one. Salaries reach $104,087 at five years and $109,443 at 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?
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
≈ $3,829 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oregon State University
$106,266 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$106,197 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$105,860 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$105,054 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$104,907 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$103,931 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$103,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$103,739 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Missouri - Saint Louis
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,182 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,475 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,177 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,653 · 5 yrs out
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