Doctoral (Research)0% vs national median994 grads tracked
Education at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Ranked 80th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$90,977
middle 50%: $74,250 – $110,479
Median · 5 years out
$100,245
middle 50%: $83,217 – $124,066
Median · 10 years out
$108,462
middle 50%: $87,024 – $135,768
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Research doctorate holders in Education from the University of South Carolina - Columbia earn $91k initially. Median salaries climb to $100k by year five and $108k 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?
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
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,769 total interest
Same major at other universities
Appalachian State University
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$100,446 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$100,362 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$100,222 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$99,929 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$99,913 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$99,772 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,841 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$168,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,126 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$150,876 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,928 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$122,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,242 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$114,563 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$102,325 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$100,689 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$99,491 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$99,491 · 5 yrs out
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