Master's-9% vs national median5,133 grads tracked
Education at University of Northern Colorado
Ranked 259th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$55,734
middle 50%: $44,877 – $69,480
Median · 5 years out
$63,259
middle 50%: $52,081 – $78,847
Median · 10 years out
$72,662
middle 50%: $58,333 – $90,567
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 in Education graduates from the University of Northern Colorado earn $55,734 in their first year. Median salaries reach $72,662 by year 10.
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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,569 total interest
Same major at other universities
Montana State University - Billings
$63,600 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$63,553 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$63,498 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$63,410 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$63,334 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$63,209 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$63,105 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$63,094 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$63,080 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$62,966 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$62,866 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Northern Colorado
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,151 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,585 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Doctorate)
$73,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$72,688 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$71,682 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,273 · 5 yrs out
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