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Master's-6% vs national median3,099 grads tracked

Education at Indiana University - Bloomington

Ranked 224th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,415
middle 50%: $43,100 – $68,174
Median · 5 years out
$65,566
middle 50%: $52,026 – $84,015
Median · 10 years out
$77,296
middle 50%: $61,413 – $100,783

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 University - Bloomington's master's program in Education earn a median $54,415 one year after graduating, rising to $77,296 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 224th 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?

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
6 yrs
≈ $6,564 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Georgia
$65,710 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$65,697 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$65,690 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$65,633 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$65,619 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$65,581 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University - Global Campus
$65,426 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$65,411 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$65,226 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$65,063 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out

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