Master's-8% vs national median1,711 grads tracked
Education at Indiana State University
Ranked 243rd of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$54,774
middle 50%: $44,119 – $68,685
Median · 5 years out
$64,213
middle 50%: $52,103 – $81,186
Median · 10 years out
$72,208
middle 50%: $59,089 – $91,084
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 Indiana State University's master's program in Education earn a median $54,774 one year after graduating, rising to $72,208 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 243rd 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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,603 total interest
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$64,602 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$64,588 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$64,509 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$64,228 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$64,216 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$64,129 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$64,098 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$63,884 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$63,866 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$63,817 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$63,772 · 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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