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Doctoral (Research)-7% vs national median694 grads tracked

Education at Kent State University

Ranked 116th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$81,257
middle 50%: $61,644 – $103,414
Median · 5 years out
$92,921
middle 50%: $72,177 – $114,109
Median · 10 years out
$97,675
middle 50%: $72,213 – $122,626

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 Kent State University's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $81,257 one year after graduating, rising to $97,675 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 116th 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
4 yrs
≈ $4,235 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clemson University
$94,820 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$94,592 · 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
West Virginia University
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$92,287 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$92,146 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$90,877 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$90,582 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kent State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out

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