Bachelor's+7% vs national median475 grads tracked
Education at Clayton State University
Ranked 78th of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,820
middle 50%: $41,924 – $55,326
Median · 5 years out
$57,270
middle 50%: $48,795 – $64,094
Median · 10 years out
$65,268
middle 50%: $57,632 – $73,983
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Clayton State University's bachelor's program in Education earn a median $49,820 one year after graduating, rising to $65,268 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $53,655 for this field, ranking 78th of 339 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,482 total interest
Same major at other universities
Eastern Mennonite University
$57,791 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$57,669 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$57,424 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$57,404 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$57,313 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$57,305 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$57,227 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$57,130 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$56,918 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$56,776 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$56,757 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$56,730 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Clayton State University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,495 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,815 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,417 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
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