Median earnings of education graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 67 colleges. National median: $43,246, rising to $49,228 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|
| 1 | City University of Seattle | WA | $66,411 | $64,609 | $19,330 |
| 2 | Monmouth University | NJ | $56,836 | $63,068 | $26,531 |
| 3 | Texas Tech University | TX | $54,794 | — | $13,536 |
| 4 | University of Hawaii-West Oahu | HI | $54,546 | $54,648 | $14,139 |
| 5 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $54,412 | — | $17,926 |
| 6 | Central State University | OH | $53,976 | — | $5,575 |
| 7 | University of North Texas | TX | $53,900 | — | $19,104 |
| 8 | Texas Woman's University | TX | $52,701 | — | $18,125 |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Arlington | TX | $52,046 | — | $13,160 |
| 10 | Springfield College | MA | $50,833 | $53,222 | $27,000 |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | WI | $50,488 | $52,895 | — |
| 12 | Flagler College | FL | $50,252 | $49,104 | — |
| 13 | Southwestern University | TX | $49,628 | $52,035 | $19,000 |
| 14 | Western Oregon University | OR | $49,487 | $46,042 | $17,168 |
| 15 | Midland University | NE | $49,004 | $46,695 | $25,000 |
| 16 | Michigan State University | MI | $48,981 | $52,243 | $19,500 |
| 17 | Oregon State University | OR | $48,769 | $56,584 | $23,916 |
| 18 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | OR | $48,769 | $56,584 | $23,916 |
| 19 | Corban University | OR | $48,192 | $42,243 | $24,250 |
| 20 | Smith College | MA | $46,922 | $51,452 | $13,480 |
| 21 | University of Florida | FL | $46,715 | — | $12,000 |
| 22 | University of Florida-Online | FL | $46,715 | — | $12,000 |
| 23 | SUNY Brockport | NY | $46,704 | $54,018 | $24,075 |
| 24 | Wilkes University | PA | $46,664 | — | — |
| 25 | Salem State University | MA | $46,530 | $45,568 | $21,500 |
| 26 | Grand Valley State University | MI | $45,764 | $49,225 | $24,685 |
| 27 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | WI | $45,576 | $49,228 | $24,308 |
| 28 | Wilmington University | DE | $45,232 | $46,324 | $29,972 |
| 29 | Southern Connecticut State University | CT | $44,822 | $52,659 | $25,500 |
| 30 | Florida Gulf Coast University | FL | $43,945 | $55,116 | $12,048 |
| 31 | Western Governors University | UT | $43,747 | $49,646 | $12,870 |
| 32 | Brown University | RI | $43,467 | $77,459 | — |
| 33 | Wellesley College | MA | $43,429 | — | — |
| 34 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | WI | $43,246 | $44,331 | $18,000 |
| 35 | Nelson University | TX | $43,232 | $50,491 | $25,125 |
| 36 | Pacific University | OR | $43,173 | $53,333 | $21,500 |
| 37 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | $43,090 | $65,217 | $10,372 |
| 38 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | WA | $43,090 | $65,217 | $10,372 |
| 39 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | WA | $43,090 | $65,217 | $10,372 |
| 40 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | CO | $43,017 | $50,728 | $15,100 |
| 41 | Wingate University | NC | $42,972 | — | $27,000 |
| 42 | Southern Oregon University | OR | $42,701 | — | $22,550 |
| 43 | Saint Louis University | MO | $42,647 | $42,112 | $25,074 |
| 44 | The University of Arizona Global Campus | AZ | $42,526 | $47,107 | $31,250 |
| 45 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | PA | $41,469 | $48,795 | — |
| 46 | Tusculum University | TN | $41,139 | $42,927 | — |
| 47 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | VA | $41,102 | $41,804 | — |
| 48 | Winthrop University | SC | $40,967 | — | $25,000 |
| 49 | Merrimack College | MA | $40,825 | $55,180 | — |
| 50 | John Carroll University | OH | $40,628 | $45,791 | $22,375 |
| 51 | Kent State University at Kent | OH | $40,540 | $46,646 | $26,998 |
| 52 | Heidelberg University | OH | $40,298 | $46,402 | $27,000 |
| 53 | Fairmont State University | WV | $39,665 | $46,625 | $20,625 |
| 54 | Illinois College | IL | $38,991 | — | $27,000 |
| 55 | Wilmington College | OH | $38,904 | $43,077 | $24,375 |
| 56 | Empire State University | NY | $38,269 | $50,954 | $18,583 |
| 57 | Webster University | MO | $37,883 | $45,411 | $21,250 |
| 58 | University of Arkansas | AR | $37,595 | $48,188 | — |
| 59 | University of Oregon | OR | $37,489 | $54,434 | $18,955 |
| 60 | University of Missouri-St Louis | MO | $36,023 | $38,074 | $17,500 |
| 61 | University of Missouri-Columbia | MO | $35,271 | — | $13,250 |
| 62 | University of La Verne | CA | $34,846 | — | $25,000 |
| 63 | Chapman University | CA | $34,412 | $64,917 | $18,750 |
| 64 | Southern New Hampshire University | NH | $33,825 | $42,034 | $17,750 |
| 65 | University of California-Irvine | CA | $33,146 | $54,356 | $9,016 |
| 66 | Boise State University | ID | $31,423 | — | $23,276 |
| 67 | University of California-San Diego | CA | $31,163 | — | $11,700 |
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 graduates earn?
The median college reports $43,246 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in education and $49,228 four years after. The highest is $66,411 at City University of Seattle.
How much student debt do education graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $20,550 at the typical college.