Education · bachelor's degree
Education major: colleges and pay
302 colleges in our data award bachelor's degrees in education, 7,212 of them in 2023-24. Graduates of the typical program earned $43,239 a year after graduating and $49,225 four years after.
Colleges offering it302
Graduates in 2023-247,212
Typical median debt$20,390
Typical earnings 1 yr after$43,239
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$49,225
Earnings to debt2.1x
Official field name: Education, General.
Where education graduates earn the most
Typical earnings four years after graduation, by state (states with 3 or more programs reporting).
$40,247$65,217· grey: fewer than 3 programs with data
Colleges where education graduates earn the most
Programs with at least 10 graduates in 2023-24, ranked by median earnings four years after graduation.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA | 19 | n/a | $70,584 | n/a |
| Denison UniversityGranville, OH | 13 | n/a | $65,429 | n/a |
| University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell, WA | 53 | $43,090 | $65,217 | $10,372 |
| University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA | 109 | $43,090 | $65,217 | $10,372 |
| Chapman UniversityOrange, CA | 45 | $34,412 | $64,917 | $18,750 |
| Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ | 45 | $56,836 | $63,068 | $26,531 |
| Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY | 27 | n/a | $62,372 | n/a |
| Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY | 16 | n/a | $57,530 | n/a |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 28 | n/a | $56,556 | n/a |
| Beloit CollegeBeloit, WI | 12 | n/a | $56,414 | $25,207 |
| Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL | 49 | $43,945 | $55,116 | $12,048 |
| University of Hawaii-West OahuKapolei, HI | 36 | $54,546 | $54,648 | $14,139 |
| University of OregonEugene, OR | 82 | $37,489 | $54,434 | $18,955 |
| University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA | 250 | $33,146 | $54,356 | $9,016 |
| Pacific UniversityForest Grove, OR | 18 | $43,173 | $53,333 | $21,500 |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 78 | $48,981 | $52,243 | $19,500 |
| Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX | 10 | $49,628 | $52,035 | $19,000 |
| Empire State UniversitySaratoga Springs, NY | 119 | $38,269 | $50,954 | $18,583 |
| Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL | 49 | n/a | $50,946 | $18,172 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO | 51 | $43,017 | $50,728 | $15,100 |
| Nelson UniversityWaxahachie, TX | 27 | $43,232 | $50,491 | $25,125 |
| University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI | 151 | $45,576 | $49,228 | $24,308 |
| Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI | 238 | $45,764 | $49,225 | $24,685 |
| Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 19 | n/a | $48,878 | n/a |
| University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR | 19 | $37,595 | $48,188 | n/a |
Largest education programs
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 308 | $54,412 | n/a | $17,926 |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 277 | $54,794 | n/a | $13,536 |
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | 273 | n/a | n/a | $18,750 |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | 264 | $53,900 | n/a | $19,104 |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 260 | n/a | n/a | $13,000 |
| University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA | 250 | $33,146 | $54,356 | $9,016 |
| Central State UniversityWilberforce, OH | 242 | $53,976 | n/a | $5,575 |
| Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI | 238 | $45,764 | $49,225 | $24,685 |
| University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX | 193 | n/a | n/a | $16,380 |
| Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NY | 175 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI | 151 | $45,576 | $49,228 | $24,308 |
| Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR | 139 | $49,487 | $46,042 | $17,168 |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | 131 | $52,701 | n/a | $18,125 |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 121 | $52,046 | n/a | $13,160 |
| Empire State UniversitySaratoga Springs, NY | 119 | $38,269 | $50,954 | $18,583 |
Graduate degrees in education
Master's: 352 programs, $58,521 first-year earnings; Doctoral: 89 programs, $88,218 first-year earnings; Professional doctorate: 7 programs, $51,042 first-year earnings. Compare graduate programs.
Education colleges by state
California (10)Florida (9)Illinois (17)Indiana (11)Massachusetts (21)Michigan (8)Minnesota (11)Missouri (14)New York (12)North Carolina (10)Ohio (21)Pennsylvania (12)Texas (29)Washington (11)
Every college with a education major
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE | 1 | n/a | $93,688 | n/a |
| Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA | 19 | n/a | $70,584 | n/a |
| University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | 9 | n/a | $65,864 | n/a |
| Denison UniversityGranville, OH | 13 | n/a | $65,429 | n/a |
| University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell, WA | 53 | $43,090 | $65,217 | $10,372 |
| University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA | 109 | $43,090 | $65,217 | $10,372 |
| Chapman UniversityOrange, CA | 45 | $34,412 | $64,917 | $18,750 |
| Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ | 45 | $56,836 | $63,068 | $26,531 |
| Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY | 27 | n/a | $62,372 | n/a |
| Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY | 16 | n/a | $57,530 | n/a |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 28 | n/a | $56,556 | n/a |
| Beloit CollegeBeloit, WI | 12 | n/a | $56,414 | $25,207 |
| Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA | 0 | $40,825 | $55,180 | n/a |
| Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL | 49 | $43,945 | $55,116 | $12,048 |
| University of Hawaii-West OahuKapolei, HI | 36 | $54,546 | $54,648 | $14,139 |
| University of OregonEugene, OR | 82 | $37,489 | $54,434 | $18,955 |
| University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA | 250 | $33,146 | $54,356 | $9,016 |
| Pacific UniversityForest Grove, OR | 18 | $43,173 | $53,333 | $21,500 |
| Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MA | 9 | $50,833 | $53,222 | $27,000 |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 78 | $48,981 | $52,243 | $19,500 |
| Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX | 10 | $49,628 | $52,035 | $19,000 |
| Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | 8 | n/a | $50,997 | n/a |
| Empire State UniversitySaratoga Springs, NY | 119 | $38,269 | $50,954 | $18,583 |
| Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL | 49 | n/a | $50,946 | $18,172 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO | 51 | $43,017 | $50,728 | $15,100 |
| Nelson UniversityWaxahachie, TX | 27 | $43,232 | $50,491 | $25,125 |
| University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI | 151 | $45,576 | $49,228 | $24,308 |
| Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI | 238 | $45,764 | $49,225 | $24,685 |
| Flagler CollegeSaint Augustine, FL | 6 | $50,252 | $49,104 | n/a |
| Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 19 | n/a | $48,878 | n/a |
| University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR | 19 | $37,595 | $48,188 | n/a |
| Bay Path UniversityLongmeadow, MA | 33 | n/a | $47,941 | $22,500 |
| Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC | 10 | n/a | $47,488 | n/a |
| The University of Arizona Global CampusChandler, AZ | 110 | $42,526 | $47,107 | $31,250 |
| Midland UniversityFremont, NE | 66 | $49,004 | $46,695 | $25,000 |
| Kent State University at KentKent, OH | 44 | $40,540 | $46,646 | $26,998 |
| Fairmont State UniversityFairmont, WV | 41 | $39,665 | $46,625 | $20,625 |
| Wilmington UniversityNew Castle, DE | 30 | $45,232 | $46,324 | $29,972 |
| Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR | 139 | $49,487 | $46,042 | $17,168 |
| Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA | 14 | n/a | $45,971 | $19,500 |
| John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH | 25 | $40,628 | $45,791 | $22,375 |
| Salem State UniversitySalem, MA | 38 | $46,530 | $45,568 | $21,500 |
| Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 24 | $37,883 | $45,411 | $21,250 |
| Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC | 13 | n/a | $44,460 | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay, WI | 81 | $43,246 | $44,331 | $18,000 |
| Wilmington CollegeWilmington, OH | 28 | $38,904 | $43,077 | $24,375 |
| Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, TN | 19 | $41,139 | $42,927 | n/a |
| Corban UniversitySalem, OR | 15 | $48,192 | $42,243 | $24,250 |
| Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 28 | $42,647 | $42,112 | $25,074 |
| Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH | 39 | $33,825 | $42,034 | $17,750 |
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 1 | n/a | $41,664 | n/a |
| Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 11 | n/a | $40,247 | $27,500 |
| University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO | 25 | $36,023 | $38,074 | $17,500 |
| Berea CollegeBerea, KY | 4 | n/a | $36,412 | n/a |
| Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 3 | n/a | $35,906 | n/a |
| City University of SeattleSeattle, WA | 1 | $66,411 | n/a | $19,330 |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 277 | $54,794 | n/a | $13,536 |
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 308 | $54,412 | n/a | $17,926 |
| Central State UniversityWilberforce, OH | 242 | $53,976 | n/a | $5,575 |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | 264 | $53,900 | n/a | $19,104 |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | 131 | $52,701 | n/a | $18,125 |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 121 | $52,046 | n/a | $13,160 |
| Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR | 37 | $48,769 | n/a | $23,916 |
| Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend, OR | 1 | $48,769 | n/a | $23,916 |
| Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA | 23 | $46,922 | n/a | $13,480 |
| University of FloridaGainesville, FL | 84 | $46,715 | n/a | $12,000 |
| University of Florida-OnlineGainesville, FL | 46 | $46,715 | n/a | $12,000 |
| Brown UniversityProvidence, RI | 29 | $43,467 | n/a | n/a |
| Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA | 11 | $43,429 | n/a | n/a |
| Wingate UniversityWingate, NC | 19 | $42,972 | n/a | $27,000 |
| Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, OR | 38 | $42,701 | n/a | $22,550 |
| Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC | 33 | $40,967 | n/a | $25,000 |
| Illinois CollegeJacksonville, IL | 17 | $38,991 | n/a | $27,000 |
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | 23 | $35,271 | n/a | $13,250 |
| University of La VerneLa Verne, CA | 82 | $34,846 | n/a | $25,000 |
| Boise State UniversityBoise, ID | 26 | $31,423 | n/a | $23,276 |
| University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | 56 | $31,163 | n/a | $11,700 |
| Adrian CollegeAdrian, MI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Albany State UniversityAlbany, GA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Alma CollegeAlma, MI | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| American College of EducationIndianapolis, IN | 31 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| American International CollegeSpringfield, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Anderson UniversityAnderson, IN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ashland UniversityAshland, OH | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Avila UniversityKansas City, MO | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Baker CollegeOwosso, MI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Baker UniversityBaldwin City, KS | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Barnard CollegeNew York, NY | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Barry UniversityMiami, FL | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Belmont UniversityNashville, TN | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bennington CollegeBennington, VT | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bethany CollegeLindsborg, KS | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bethany Lutheran CollegeMankato, MN | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bloomfield College of Montclair State UniversityBloomfield, NJ | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bob Jones UniversityGreenville, SC | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | 25 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette, MO | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Coker UniversityHartsville, SC | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Colby CollegeWaterville, ME | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| College of Our Lady of the ElmsChicopee, MA | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, CO | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Columbia CollegeColumbia, SC | 10 | n/a | n/a | $24,676 |
| Columbia International UniversityColumbia, SC | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Concordia College at MoorheadMoorhead, MN | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Crown CollegeSaint Bonifacius, MN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Davis & Elkins CollegeElkins, WV | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| DePauw UniversityGreencastle, IN | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX | 117 | n/a | n/a | $22,500 |
| Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI | 53 | n/a | n/a | $25,000 |
| Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Emmanuel UniversityFranklin Springs, GA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Endicott CollegeBeverly, MA | 26 | n/a | n/a | $27,000 |
| Eureka CollegeEureka, IL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Faith International UniversityTacoma, WA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Franklin Pierce UniversityRindge, NH | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Furman UniversityGreenville, SC | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Glenville State UniversityGlenville, WV | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Goshen CollegeGoshen, IN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Goucher CollegeBaltimore, MD | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Greenville UniversityGreenville, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC | 12 | n/a | n/a | $23,250 |
| Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, MN | 24 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gwynedd Mercy UniversityGwynedd Valley, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Harding UniversitySearcy, AR | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Haverford CollegeHaverford, PA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hiram CollegeHiram, OH | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hobart William Smith CollegesGeneva, NY | 20 | n/a | n/a | $26,500 |
| Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | 43 | n/a | n/a | $21,375 |
| Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, FL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS | 30 | n/a | n/a | $20,550 |
| Keuka CollegeKeuka Park, NY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Knox CollegeGalesburg, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| LaGrange CollegeLagrange, GA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lewis-Clark State CollegeLewiston, ID | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Loras CollegeDubuque, IA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lyon CollegeBatesville, AR | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Malone UniversityCanton, OH | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Manchester UniversityNorth Manchester, IN | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Maranatha Baptist UniversityWatertown, WI | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Marian UniversityIndianapolis, IN | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Marietta CollegeMarietta, OH | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNorth Adams, MA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| McKendree UniversityLebanon, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityOlathe, KS | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | 29 | n/a | n/a | $19,246 |
| Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Misericordia UniversityDallas, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mount St. Joseph UniversityCincinnati, OH | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Muskingum UniversityNew Concord, OH | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Neumann UniversityAston, PA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New England CollegeHenniker, NH | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New York UniversityNew York, NY | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NY | 175 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC | 30 | n/a | n/a | $16,401 |
| North Central UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northwest UniversityKirkland, WA | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Norwich UniversityNorthfield, VT | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio Dominican UniversityColumbus, OH | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OH | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OH | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ottawa University-OttawaOttawa, KS | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Otterbein UniversityWesterville, OH | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, AR | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Peru State CollegePeru, NE | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Piedmont UniversityDemorest, GA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Prescott CollegePrescott, AZ | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Principia CollegeElsah, IL | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN | 16 | n/a | n/a | $18,098 |
| Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Regis CollegeWeston, MA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rockford UniversityRockford, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Michael's CollegeColchester, VT | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere, WI | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southeastern UniversityLakeland, FL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MN | 16 | n/a | n/a | $27,276 |
| St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| St. Francis CollegeBrooklyn, NY | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| St. Thomas Aquinas CollegeSparkill, NY | 17 | n/a | n/a | $15,000 |
| Stetson UniversityDeLand, FL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tabor CollegeHillsboro, KS | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Taylor UniversityUpland, IN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX | 23 | n/a | n/a | $18,897 |
| Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | 35 | n/a | n/a | $19,846 |
| Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria, TX | 46 | n/a | n/a | $18,188 |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of FindlayFindlay, OH | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | 55 | n/a | n/a | $21,000 |
| The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX | 86 | n/a | n/a | $18,387 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 24 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | 273 | n/a | n/a | $18,750 |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 260 | n/a | n/a | $13,000 |
| Trine UniversityAngola, IN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, IL | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trinity CollegeHartford, CT | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC | 20 | n/a | n/a | $30,534 |
| Tufts UniversityMedford, MA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Union Commonwealth UniversityBarbourville, KY | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Universidad del Sagrado CorazonSanturce, PR | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of EvansvilleEvansville, IN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX | 34 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX | 193 | n/a | n/a | $16,380 |
| University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of MaineOrono, ME | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | 71 | n/a | n/a | $25,375 |
| University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of PikevillePikeville, KY | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Rio GrandeRio Grande, OH | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of TulsaTulsa, OK | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of VermontBurlington, VT | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA | 44 | n/a | n/a | $24,125 |
| Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NY | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| West Liberty UniversityWest Liberty, WV | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | 41 | n/a | n/a | $20,230 |
| Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Westminster UniversitySalt Lake City, UT | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wheeling UniversityWheeling, WV | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree ProgramsSpokane, WA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| William Woods UniversityFulton, MO | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Winona State UniversityWinona, MN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do education majors make?
Graduates of the typical education program earned a median of $43,239 one year after graduation and $49,225 four years after, in 2024 dollars.
Which college has the highest-paid education graduates?
Seattle Pacific University, where graduates earned a median of $70,584 four years after graduation (programs with at least 10 graduates).
How many colleges offer a education major?
302 colleges on the College Scorecard awarded bachelor's degrees in education in 2022-23 or 2023-24.
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.