Doctoral (Research)+10% vs national median205 grads tracked
Education at Stephen F Austin State University
Ranked 25th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$102,784
middle 50%: $82,823 – $123,289
Median · 5 years out
$110,564
middle 50%: $86,016 – $137,475
Median · 10 years out
$135,295
middle 50%: $101,251 – $164,795
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Stephen F Austin State University graduates in Education earn a median of $102,784 in their first year. This research doctorate program sees median salaries reach $110,564 by year five and $135,295 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
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,311 total interest
Same major at other universities
East Carolina University
$114,330 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$114,306 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$111,487 · 5 yrs out
National Louis University
$111,237 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$110,284 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$109,749 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$109,485 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Stephen F Austin State University
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,283 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,033 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,422 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,986 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$76,828 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$74,457 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$74,102 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$73,402 · 5 yrs out
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