Bachelor's+13% vs national median251 grads tracked
Education at Colorado State University
Ranked 51st of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,686
middle 50%: $36,166 – $56,964
Median · 5 years out
$60,377
middle 50%: $49,073 – $92,330
Median · 10 years out
$77,430
middle 50%: $54,898 – $110,004
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education bachelor's degree holders earn a median of $46k in their first year. Salaries reach $60k after five years of professional experience.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,652 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$61,155 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$60,990 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$60,793 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$60,766 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$60,471 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$60,280 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$60,161 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$60,033 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$59,823 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$59,574 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$59,226 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Colorado State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
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