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Doctoral (Research)+6% vs national median376 grads tracked

Education at Oregon State University

Ranked 50th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$99,535
middle 50%: $78,691 – $124,773
Median · 5 years out
$106,266
middle 50%: $82,242 – $139,822
Median · 10 years out
$110,220
middle 50%: $78,415 – $159,257

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 Oregon State University's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $99,535 one year after graduating, rising to $110,220 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 50th 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
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,435 total interest

Same major at other universities

Montana State University Bozeman
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$106,541 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$106,494 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$106,197 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$105,860 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$105,054 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$104,907 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$104,087 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oregon State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out

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