Bachelor's-3% vs national median486 grads tracked
Education at Benedictine University
Ranked 197th of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,198
middle 50%: $25,504 – $46,984
Median · 5 years out
$52,288
middle 50%: $41,848 – $61,683
Median · 10 years out
$59,916
middle 50%: $46,630 – $73,832
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 Benedictine University's bachelor's program in Education earn a median $35,198 one year after graduating, rising to $59,916 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $53,655 for this field, ranking 197th 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
≈ $9,680 total interest
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$52,517 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
$52,508 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$52,428 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$52,332 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$52,327 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$52,298 · 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
Southwest Minnesota State University
$52,174 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Benedictine University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,659 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$106,497 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,056 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$93,050 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$89,578 · 5 yrs out
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