Bachelor's+2% vs national median464 grads tracked
Education at Piedmont University
Ranked 127th of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,492
middle 50%: $32,604 – $53,138
Median · 5 years out
$54,586
middle 50%: $46,616 – $64,159
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Piedmont University's bachelor's program in Education earn a median $43,492 one year after graduating, rising to $54,586 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $53,655 for this field, ranking 127th 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.
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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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,440 total interest
Same major at other universities
Georgia College & State University
$54,860 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$54,832 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$54,771 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$54,741 · 5 yrs out
Western Governors University
$54,707 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$54,629 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$54,553 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$54,542 · 5 yrs out
Judson University
$54,496 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$54,477 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$54,476 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$54,430 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Piedmont University
Education (Doctorate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,776 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,606 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$64,779 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$63,061 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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