Doctoral (Research)0% vs national median814 grads tracked
Education at Texas Tech University
Ranked 76th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$90,301
middle 50%: $72,685 – $112,744
Median · 5 years out
$100,633
middle 50%: $79,872 – $126,877
Median · 10 years out
$110,605
middle 50%: $82,465 – $142,571
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 doctorate graduates earn $90k in their first year. Salaries reach $101k by year five and $111k 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
≈ $3,791 total interest
Same major at other universities
Cleveland State University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$101,255 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$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
Texas State University
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas Tech University
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$167,382 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,047 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,251 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
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