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Doctoral (Professional)-28% vs national median196 grads tracked

Education at West Virginia University

Ranked 6th of 6 doctoral (professional) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$86,150
middle 50%: $68,782 – $110,116
Median · 5 years out
$96,791
middle 50%: $79,560 – $121,746
Median · 10 years out
$91,284
middle 50%: $57,619 – $122,926

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of West Virginia University's doctoral (professional) program in Education earn a median $86,150 one year after graduating, rising to $91,284 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $133,637 for this field, ranking 6th of 6 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
≈ $3,986 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Connecticut State University
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
National Louis University
$154,280 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$133,637 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$129,828 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$105,332 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Virginia University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out

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