Master's+2% vs national median333 grads tracked
Education at Butler University
Ranked 135th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$59,533
middle 50%: $52,054 – $70,241
Median · 5 years out
$71,155
middle 50%: $59,269 – $95,801
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Butler University's master's program in Education earn a median $59,533 one year after graduating, rising to $71,155 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 135th of 335 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,937 total interest
Same major at other universities
Purdue University Northwest
$71,515 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$71,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$71,355 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$71,348 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$71,335 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$71,329 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$71,154 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$71,073 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$70,899 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$70,849 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$70,622 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$70,606 · 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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