Field of study · CIP 13.99
Education, Other
Offered at 293 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 29 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 4 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 64 | $38,339 | $50,251 | $25,000 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 85 | $57,434 | $66,174 | — |
| Doctoral | 51 | $87,777 | $96,529 | — |
| Professional | 5 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 54 | $85,018 | $93,542 | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital | NY | $79,522 | $83,433 | $25,106 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | MN | $53,319 | $72,218 | $19,500 |
| 2 | Endicott College | MA | $37,245 | $58,456 | — |
| 3 | Towson University | MD | — | $57,112 | — |
| 4 | Gonzaga University | WA | — | $56,723 | — |
| 5 | Sonoma State University | CA | $38,015 | $56,564 | $16,264 |
| 6 | Edgewood University | WI | — | $56,259 | — |
| 7 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $42,331 | $55,658 | $21,760 |
| 8 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | AZ | $42,331 | $55,658 | $21,760 |
| 9 | California State University-Channel Islands | CA | $35,852 | $53,583 | $14,380 |
| 10 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | MN | $46,201 | $53,119 | $27,340 |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | $52,647 | — | — |
| 12 | Pacific University | OR | $52,526 | — | — |
| 13 | Eastern Oregon University | OR | $43,268 | $52,373 | $17,000 |
| 14 | Westminster College | PA | $46,361 | $50,402 | $24,029 |
| 15 | St Petersburg College | FL | $41,427 | $50,251 | $29,259 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning post-bacc certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butler University | IN | $71,029 | — | $19,937 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | PA | $70,619 | $333,856 | — |
| 2 | Johns Hopkins University | MD | $256,543 | — | — |
| 3 | University of La Verne | CA | — | $84,298 | — |
| 4 | New York University | NY | — | $81,831 | — |
| 5 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | NJ | $71,695 | $80,330 | — |
| 6 | Long Island University | NY | $78,348 | — | — |
| 7 | Capella University | MN | $69,722 | $76,829 | — |
| 8 | Southern Methodist University | TX | $62,434 | $73,496 | — |
| 9 | Empire State University | NY | — | $72,437 | — |
| 10 | Framingham State University | MA | — | $72,146 | — |
| 11 | Regis University | CO | $72,008 | — | — |
| 12 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | MN | $61,567 | $71,811 | — |
| 13 | Lesley University | MA | $60,089 | $70,759 | — |
| 14 | Bank Street College of Education | NY | — | $70,240 | — |
| 15 | Endicott College | MA | $69,671 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarkson College | NE | $113,125 | — | — |
| 2 | Olivet Nazarene University | IL | — | $111,488 | — |
| 3 | Columbus State University | GA | $92,974 | $111,041 | — |
| 4 | Old Dominion University | VA | $87,777 | $101,423 | — |
| 5 | Xavier University | OH | $99,936 | — | — |
| 6 | University of West Georgia | GA | $108,484 | $96,529 | — |
| 7 | Capella University | MN | $85,240 | $90,794 | — |
| 8 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | $88,304 | — | — |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | MO | — | $87,779 | — |
| 10 | Regent University | VA | $85,210 | — | — |
| 11 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | LA | $73,543 | — | — |
| 12 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | NE | $65,788 | — | — |
| 13 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | PR | $64,097 | — | — |
| 14 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | PR | — | $60,083 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | MD | $258,509 | — | — |
| 2 | Capella University | MN | $85,135 | $94,096 | — |
| 3 | Endicott College | MA | — | $93,542 | — |
| 4 | Regis University | CO | $85,018 | — | — |
| 5 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | NC | $48,302 | $54,899 | — |
| 6 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | CO | $52,640 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do education, other graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in education, other reports median earnings of $38,339. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
