Master's+1% vs national median1,660 grads tracked
Education at Piedmont University
Ranked 141st of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$60,086
middle 50%: $52,839 – $67,853
Median · 5 years out
$70,606
middle 50%: $62,102 – $81,529
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
Education master's graduates earn a median of $60k in their first year. This rises to $71k by the fifth year.
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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,917 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$71,155 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$71,154 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$71,073 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$70,899 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$70,849 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$70,622 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$70,588 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$70,512 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$70,416 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$70,402 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$70,141 · 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
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
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$54,586 · 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
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, General (Bachelor's)
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
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