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Doctoral (Research)-1% vs national median172 grads tracked

Education at Shenandoah University

Ranked 86th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$96,508
middle 50%: $75,035 – $124,712
Median · 5 years out
$99,535
middle 50%: $75,391 – $130,533
Median · 10 years out
$109,070
middle 50%: $78,529 – $128,719

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 Shenandoah University's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $96,508 one year after graduating, rising to $109,070 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 86th 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
≈ $3,581 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
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
University of North Texas
$99,159 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$98,948 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$98,712 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Shenandoah University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$164,556 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$164,556 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$127,119 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,237 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,174 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$80,712 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$79,017 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,655 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out

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