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Doctoral (Research)+6% vs national median78 grads tracked

Education at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg

Ranked 46th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$82,185
middle 50%: $65,410 – $98,926
Median · 5 years out
$106,541
middle 50%: $87,351 – $125,993
Median · 10 years out
$105,799
middle 50%: $89,036 – $120,566

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 Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $82,185 one year after graduating, rising to $105,799 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 46th 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,043 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sam Houston State University
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$106,578 · 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
Oregon State University
$106,266 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$106,197 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$105,860 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,126 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,886 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,220 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,818 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$90,114 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,566 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,275 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$82,479 · 5 yrs out

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