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Education, Other graduate programs: earnings and debt by school
77 colleges award master's degrees in education, other. Graduates of the typical program earned $57,426 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $29,672 in federal loans taken at the school.
Master's programs77
Graduates in 2023-241,158
Typical median debt$29,672
Typical earnings 1 yr after$57,426
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$66,272
Earnings to debt1.9x
Official field: Education, Other. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.
| Degree level | Programs | Typical earnings 1 yr after | Typical median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 77 | $57,426 | $29,672 |
| Doctoral | 51 | $87,777 | $58,130 |
| Professional doctorate | 5 | n/a | n/a |
Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay
Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.
Master's programs in education, other
Highest first-year earnings
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD | 35 | $256,543 | $303,202 | n/a |
| New York UniversityNew York, NY | 16 | n/a | $83,789 | n/a |
| Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah, NJ | 24 | $71,695 | $82,156 | n/a |
| Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI | 15 | $63,778 | $78,105 | $11,870 |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | 54 | $62,434 | $73,179 | $17,000 |
| Endicott CollegeBeverly, MA | 30 | $69,671 | $72,585 | n/a |
| Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 4 | $69,722 | $72,432 | n/a |
| Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA | 17 | $60,089 | $67,170 | $34,570 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN | 7 | $60,719 | $66,492 | n/a |
| George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | 49 | $57,411 | $66,392 | n/a |
| Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA | 17 | $56,684 | $66,272 | $29,672 |
| DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PA | 0 | $57,440 | $65,153 | $30,100 |
| Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 192 | $57,143 | $64,245 | $31,000 |
| Eastern UniversitySaint Davids, PA | 13 | $62,417 | $63,634 | n/a |
| Newman UniversityWichita, KS | 48 | $62,554 | $62,629 | $13,493 |
| Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA | 42 | $56,517 | $61,921 | $23,795 |
| Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI | 1 | $53,187 | $59,003 | n/a |
| Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH | 20 | $51,081 | $56,602 | n/a |
| Columbia CollegeColumbia, SC | 116 | $53,471 | $52,401 | $20,458 |
| Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO | 47 | $48,168 | $52,377 | $34,167 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan, PR | 6 | $32,217 | $35,350 | n/a |
| Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY | 1 | $78,348 | n/a | n/a |
| Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI | 5 | $64,995 | n/a | n/a |
| Belmont UniversityNashville, TN | 0 | $60,716 | n/a | n/a |
| University of IowaIowa City, IA | 10 | $57,087 | n/a | n/a |
| University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LA | 10 | $55,497 | n/a | n/a |
| Pacific UniversityForest Grove, OR | 0 | $55,495 | n/a | n/a |
| Stevenson UniversityOwings Mills, MD | 14 | $55,440 | n/a | n/a |
| Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY | 23 | $50,371 | n/a | n/a |
| Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Albright CollegeReading, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MI | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, MD | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| DePaul UniversityChicago, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Felician UniversityLodi, NJ | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA | 63 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Heritage UniversityToppenish, WA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana University-EastRichmond, IN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana University-KokomoKokomo, IN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS | 29 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New England CollegeHenniker, NH | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pace UniversityNew York, NY | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KS | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rivier UniversityNashua, NH | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rockford UniversityRockford, IL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Elizabeth UniversityMorristown, NJ | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg, PA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Touro UniversityNew York, NY | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of DelawareNewark, DE | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of La VerneLa Verne, CA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | 18 | n/a | n/a | $158,635 |
| University of South AlabamaMobile, AL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX | 34 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Westminster UniversitySalt Lake City, UT | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Doctoral programs in education, other
Highest first-year earnings
Professional doctorate programs in education, other
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson CollegeOmaha, NE | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do education, other graduates earn?
Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $57,426 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.
How much debt do education, other graduate students take on?
The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $29,672 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.
Undergraduate: Education, Other major
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.