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Doctoral (Research)-2% vs national median681 grads tracked

Education at University of Virginia

Ranked 97th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$85,409
middle 50%: $68,203 – $109,688
Median · 5 years out
$97,739
middle 50%: $79,907 – $122,384
Median · 10 years out
$110,725
middle 50%: $87,632 – $144,470

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 Virginia's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $85,409 one year after graduating, rising to $110,725 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 97th 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?

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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,006 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ball State University
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$98,654 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$98,584 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$98,538 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$97,931 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$97,565 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$97,385 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$96,979 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$96,843 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$96,590 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Virginia

Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$198,412 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$187,481 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$162,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,161 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$133,882 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$133,294 · 5 yrs out

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