Master's-10% vs national median76 grads tracked
Education at Clayton State University
Ranked 267th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$54,267
middle 50%: $47,574 – $62,393
Median · 5 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $53,578 – $71,728
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Clayton State University's master's program in Education earn a median $54,267 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 267th 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,728 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Southern Oregon University
$62,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$62,678 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$62,536 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$62,512 · 5 yrs out
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
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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