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Doctoral (Research)-3% vs national median795 grads tracked

Education at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Ranked 99th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$86,788
middle 50%: $67,379 – $114,029
Median · 5 years out
$97,385
middle 50%: $78,543 – $127,359
Median · 10 years out
$109,485
middle 50%: $86,440 – $142,569

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 Wisconsin - Madison's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $86,788 one year after graduating, rising to $109,485 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 99th 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
≈ $3,955 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Virginia
$97,739 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$97,565 · 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
University of Colorado Boulder
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$95,779 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$227,440 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$191,060 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$179,858 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,530 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,036 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,926 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$133,218 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$127,595 · 5 yrs out

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