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Doctoral (Research)-20% vs national median268 grads tracked

Education at University of Oklahoma

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

Median · 1 year out
$77,327
middle 50%: $58,540 – $100,721
Median · 5 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $64,666 – $107,201
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 University of Oklahoma's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $77,327 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 135th 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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,618 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$88,931 · 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

Other majors at University of Oklahoma

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$136,120 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,865 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$117,595 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,585 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,354 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,975 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,176 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,473 · 5 yrs out

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