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
Same major at other universities
Piedmont University
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$90,406 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$90,137 · 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 Louisiana at Monroe
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$83,944 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Cincinnati
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
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