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Bachelor's-9% vs national median2,832 grads tracked

Education at Indiana State University

Ranked 281st of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,139
middle 50%: $27,565 – $48,354
Median · 5 years out
$49,002
middle 50%: $40,579 – $58,987
Median · 10 years out
$55,309
middle 50%: $45,423 – $69,249

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 Indiana State University's bachelor's program in Education earn a median $38,139 one year after graduating, rising to $55,309 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $53,655 for this field, ranking 281st 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,730 total interest

Same major at other universities

Appalachian State University
$49,114 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$49,109 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$49,097 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$49,079 · 5 yrs out
Harris - Stowe State University
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Gordon State College
$49,028 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$48,994 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$48,979 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$48,951 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$48,947 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$48,842 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$48,808 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana State University

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$117,477 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$84,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out

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