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Doctoral (Research)-6% vs national median793 grads tracked

Education at University of North Carolina -Greensboro

Ranked 111th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$87,224
middle 50%: $70,569 – $106,717
Median · 5 years out
$94,592
middle 50%: $77,063 – $118,552
Median · 10 years out
$103,716
middle 50%: $81,866 – $130,661

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 North Carolina -Greensboro's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $87,224 one year after graduating, rising to $103,716 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 111th 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $3,967 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$95,603 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$95,450 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$94,820 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$94,002 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$93,556 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$92,726 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina -Greensboro

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,159 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Doctorate)
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$93,703 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$90,422 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$89,277 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,213 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,113 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$74,055 · 5 yrs out

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