Education, Other: doctoral degree earnings by college

Median earnings of education, other graduates (doctoral degree) one year after graduation, at 11 colleges. National median: $87,777, rising to $94,797 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Clarkson CollegeNE$113,125——
2University of West GeorgiaGA$108,484$101,304—
3Xavier UniversityOH$99,936——
4Columbus State UniversityGA$92,974$107,801$55,261
5North Carolina State University at RaleighNC$88,304——
6Old Dominion UniversityVA$87,777$94,365$43,130
7Capella UniversityMN$85,240$91,214—
8Regent UniversityVA$85,210$94,797$80,000
9Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLA$73,543——
10University of Nebraska-LincolnNE$65,788——
11Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PoncePR$64,097——

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do education, other graduates earn?

The median college reports $87,777 in earnings one year after a doctoral degree in education, other and $94,797 four years after. The highest is $113,125 at Clarkson College.

How much student debt do education, other graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $61,000 at the typical college.