Doctoral (Research)-10% vs national median453 grads tracked
Education at Ohio University
Ranked 124th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$78,555
middle 50%: $61,636 – $100,422
Median · 5 years out
$90,137
middle 50%: $72,966 – $111,172
Median · 10 years out
$100,331
middle 50%: $79,904 – $130,129
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 graduates begin with a median salary of $79k. Compensation increases to $90k at five years and exceeds $100k by year ten.
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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,394 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of Wyoming
$90,406 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$88,942 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$88,931 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ohio University
Medicine (Doctorate)
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,918 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,028 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,763 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$103,276 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,169 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Certificate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,177 · 5 yrs out
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