Doctoral (Research)+6% vs national median726 grads tracked
Education at Texas A&M University - Commerce
Ranked 45th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$97,237
middle 50%: $77,631 – $122,627
Median · 5 years out
$106,578
middle 50%: $85,097 – $135,841
Median · 10 years out
$108,952
middle 50%: $86,211 – $143,771
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 graduates in Education earn a median of $97k in their first year. By year 10, salaries rise to $109k.
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
3.4 yrs
≈ $3,506 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$107,201 · 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
Oregon State University
$106,266 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$106,197 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas A&M University - Commerce
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,970 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$109,240 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$106,692 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,965 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,045 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Doctorate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,964 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,881 · 5 yrs out
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