Master's-12% vs national median2,454 grads tracked
Education at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Ranked 277th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$53,999
middle 50%: $43,070 – $65,058
Median · 5 years out
$61,778
middle 50%: $48,304 – $75,899
Median · 10 years out
$68,348
middle 50%: $54,472 – $87,510
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 start with a median salary of $54k. After five years, earnings typically reach approximately $62k.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,801 total interest
Same major at other universities
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$62,378 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$62,333 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$62,079 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$61,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$61,816 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$61,623 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$61,371 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$61,271 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$61,161 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$61,107 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Engineering (Doctorate)
$145,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$133,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$132,085 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,869 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,026 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,861 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$100,609 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,683 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$96,619 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,424 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,662 · 5 yrs out
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