Master's-4% vs national median2,170 grads tracked
Education at Colorado State University
Ranked 191st of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$57,508
middle 50%: $45,061 – $77,324
Median · 5 years out
$67,169
middle 50%: $53,110 – $90,945
Median · 10 years out
$78,919
middle 50%: $60,292 – $106,281
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Colorado State University's master's program in Education earn a median $57,508 one year after graduating, rising to $78,919 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 191st of 335 reporting programs.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,242 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Virginia
$67,511 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$67,488 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$67,293 · 5 yrs out
Erikson Institute
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$67,213 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$67,190 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$67,157 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$67,021 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$66,969 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$66,898 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$66,894 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$66,799 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Colorado State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
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
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