Master's+8% vs national median3,312 grads tracked
Education at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ranked 73rd of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$65,629
middle 50%: $52,287 – $83,387
Median · 5 years out
$75,756
middle 50%: $60,134 – $100,660
Median · 10 years out
$87,818
middle 50%: $69,292 – $117,156
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 salary of $66k in year one. Ten-year earnings reach $88k, following a $76k median at year five.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5 yrs
≈ $5,378 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Utah University
$76,622 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$76,482 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$76,412 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$76,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$75,902 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$75,876 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$75,698 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$75,506 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$75,240 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$226,077 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$206,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$177,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$176,681 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,815 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$159,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$152,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,479 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$126,011 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$120,803 · 5 yrs out
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