Doctoral (Research)-16% vs national median3,489 grads tracked
Education at Liberty University
Ranked 134th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$74,251
middle 50%: $59,541 – $93,977
Median · 5 years out
$83,944
middle 50%: $69,273 – $102,220
Median · 10 years out
$104,709
middle 50%: $79,996 – $137,824
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberty University's research doctorate in Education commands a $74k median starting salary. Long-term earnings hit $84k at five years and $105k at ten years.
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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,703 total interest
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$90,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$90,406 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$90,137 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$88,942 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$88,931 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Liberty University
Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$98,125 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$98,125 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,367 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,297 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,247 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,630 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,240 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,185 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$81,600 · 5 yrs out
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