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Doctoral (Research)-11% vs national median418 grads tracked

Education at University of Cincinnati

Ranked 129th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,627
middle 50%: $60,801 – $96,791
Median · 5 years out
$88,931
middle 50%: $69,400 – $114,240
Median · 10 years out
$91,284
middle 50%: $74,110 – $128,224

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 earn a median of $76k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $91k.

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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,551 total interest

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