Bachelor's+2% vs national median376 grads tracked
Education at Butler University
Ranked 119th of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,187
middle 50%: $36,244 – $50,997
Median · 5 years out
$54,915
middle 50%: $47,939 – $62,270
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
Education majors earn a median of $44k during their first year. Five-year earnings increase to $55k.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,326 total interest
Same major at other universities
Winona State University
$55,038 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$54,964 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$54,956 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$54,955 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$54,923 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$54,921 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$54,907 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$54,860 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$54,832 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$54,771 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$54,741 · 5 yrs out
Western Governors University
$54,707 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Butler University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,031 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$148,031 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$127,531 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,871 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$103,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,402 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$90,882 · 5 yrs out
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