Bachelor's+12% vs national median128 grads tracked
Education at Spelman College
Ranked 54th of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,539
middle 50%: $34,840 – $58,944
Median · 5 years out
$60,033
middle 50%: $49,171 – $69,310
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 Spelman College's bachelor's program in Education earn a median $50,539 one year after graduating, rising to $60,033 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $53,655 for this field, ranking 54th 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,239 total interest
Same major at other universities
Hampton University
$60,793 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$60,766 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$60,471 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$60,377 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$60,280 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$60,161 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$59,823 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$59,574 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$59,226 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$59,081 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Brandywine
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Spelman College
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
International/Globalization Studies (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Bachelor's)
$66,717 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's)
$66,665 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$64,445 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
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