Doctoral (Research)+8% vs national median392 grads tracked
Education at South Carolina State University
Ranked 36th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$103,607
middle 50%: $90,301 – $121,462
Median · 5 years out
$108,086
middle 50%: $93,789 – $123,724
Median · 10 years out
$105,643
middle 50%: $89,687 – $123,509
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 $104k in their first year. Median salaries remain steady at $106k by year ten.
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?
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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
≈ $3,301 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$109,485 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$109,266 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$108,447 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$108,427 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$107,797 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Carolina State University
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,106 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,027 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$69,786 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$64,652 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$63,675 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$61,715 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
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