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Doctoral (Research)+4% vs national median161 grads tracked

Education at University of Texas at El Paso

Ranked 59th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$94,262
middle 50%: $73,550 – $127,207
Median · 5 years out
$103,751
middle 50%: $80,301 – $136,036
Median · 10 years out
$103,697
middle 50%: $76,487 – $130,533

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 University of Texas at El Paso's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $94,262 one year after graduating, rising to $103,697 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 59th 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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,625 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$105,054 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$104,907 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$104,087 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$103,931 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$103,739 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$103,319 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$102,827 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$102,676 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at El Paso

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,848 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,211 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,075 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,454 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$96,257 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$96,257 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,810 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,610 · 5 yrs out
Metallurgical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out

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