Master's-5% vs national median12,134 grads tracked
Education at Northern Arizona University
Ranked 203rd of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$61,173
middle 50%: $48,807 – $75,270
Median · 5 years out
$66,487
middle 50%: $53,826 – $81,996
Median · 10 years out
$72,891
middle 50%: $60,661 – $90,397
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Master's degree holders in Education earn $61k initially. By year ten, median compensation climbs to $73k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.7 yrs
≈ $5,990 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Oklahoma
$66,799 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$66,703 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$66,696 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$66,694 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$66,561 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$66,543 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$66,479 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$66,468 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$66,456 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$66,403 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University - Texarkana
$66,373 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$66,347 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northern Arizona University
Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out
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