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Doctoral (Research)+1% vs national median206 grads tracked

Education at Cleveland State University

Ranked 70th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$89,880
middle 50%: $64,666 – $116,034
Median · 5 years out
$101,595
middle 50%: $81,462 – $122,792
Median · 10 years out
$109,070
middle 50%: $83,557 – $137,588

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 Cleveland State University's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $89,880 one year after graduating, rising to $109,070 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 70th 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
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,798 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Alabama
$102,827 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$102,676 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$102,472 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$102,457 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$102,191 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$101,255 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$100,633 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cleveland State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,123 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,736 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,768 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$90,891 · 5 yrs out

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