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Doctoral (Research)0% vs national median269 grads tracked

Education at Texas State University

Ranked 82nd of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$84,912
middle 50%: $63,346 – $107,481
Median · 5 years out
$100,153
middle 50%: $76,885 – $128,790
Median · 10 years out
$111,205
middle 50%: $97,751 – $131,944

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 Texas State University's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $84,912 one year after graduating, rising to $111,205 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 82nd 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?

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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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,000 total interest

Same major at other universities

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 South Carolina - Columbia
$100,245 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$100,222 · 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
University of North Texas
$99,159 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$98,948 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,934 · 5 yrs out

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