Bachelor's-9% vs national median407 grads tracked
Education at Gordon State College
Ranked 280th of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,891
middle 50%: $32,330 – $44,739
Median · 5 years out
$49,028
middle 50%: $42,467 – $55,376
Median · 10 years out
$58,114
middle 50%: $48,230 – $66,452
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 Gordon State College's bachelor's program in Education earn a median $40,891 one year after graduating, rising to $58,114 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $53,655 for this field, ranking 280th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,312 total interest
Same major at other universities
Marshall University
$49,184 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$49,114 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$49,109 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$49,097 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$49,079 · 5 yrs out
Harris - Stowe State University
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$49,002 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$48,994 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$48,979 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$48,951 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$48,947 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$48,842 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Gordon State College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,831 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$80,964 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,696 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,660 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$54,804 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$54,804 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$49,028 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Bachelor's)
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
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