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Bachelor's0% vs national median2,236 grads tracked

Education at National Louis University

Ranked 161st of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,796
middle 50%: $30,850 – $53,210
Median · 5 years out
$53,485
middle 50%: $40,124 – $66,509
Median · 10 years out
$63,950
middle 50%: $48,285 – $81,167

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 National Louis University's bachelor's program in Education earn a median $40,796 one year after graduating, rising to $63,950 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $53,655 for this field, ranking 161st 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,802 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota Morris
$53,631 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$53,583 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$53,568 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$53,562 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$53,560 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$53,519 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$53,477 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$53,474 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$53,428 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$53,414 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at National Louis University

Education (Doctorate)
$154,280 · 5 yrs out
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctorate)
$154,280 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$116,855 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$111,237 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,042 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$97,592 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$92,460 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,443 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$82,980 · 5 yrs out

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