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Doctoral (Research)+9% vs national median168 grads tracked

Education at CUNY Graduate School & University Center

Ranked 30th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$110,116
middle 50%: $75,329 – $148,888
Median · 5 years out
$109,693
middle 50%: $92,330 – $152,120
Median · 10 years out
$118,940
middle 50%: $106,080 – $154,543

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 CUNY Graduate School & University Center's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $110,116 one year after graduating, rising to $118,940 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 30th 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?

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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
3.1 yrs
≈ $3,110 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Colorado Denver
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$110,284 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$109,749 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$109,485 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$109,266 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$108,447 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$108,427 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$108,086 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at CUNY Graduate School & University Center

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,550 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,801 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$120,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$113,216 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$110,405 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$108,696 · 5 yrs out

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