Bachelor's-3% vs national median3,602 grads tracked
Education at Valdosta State University
Ranked 196th of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,858
middle 50%: $29,302 – $45,991
Median · 5 years out
$52,298
middle 50%: $44,780 – $59,862
Median · 10 years out
$59,776
middle 50%: $51,099 – $69,040
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Valdosta State University Education graduates earn a median $39k in year one. Median earnings reach $60k by year 10.
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 yrs
≈ $9,199 total interest
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$52,577 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$52,517 · 5 yrs out
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$52,508 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$52,428 · 5 yrs out
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$52,332 · 5 yrs out
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$52,327 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$52,288 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$52,222 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$52,200 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$52,184 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$52,184 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Valdosta State University
Education (Doctorate)
$109,485 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,509 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,002 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,978 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$71,966 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$66,722 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$66,105 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,411 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$65,035 · 5 yrs out
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