Doctoral (Research)+14% vs national median289 grads tracked
Education at East Carolina University
Ranked 18th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$104,739
middle 50%: $86,072 – $126,221
Median · 5 years out
$114,330
middle 50%: $94,389 – $146,626
Median · 10 years out
$113,482
middle 50%: $92,205 – $153,977
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 holders earn $105k in their first year. Salaries remain steady around $113k through year 10.
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
3.2 yrs
≈ $3,234 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Olivet Nazarene University
$114,306 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$111,487 · 5 yrs out
National Louis University
$111,237 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at East Carolina University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$186,392 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,657 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$140,862 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,100 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,085 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,563 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,841 · 5 yrs out
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