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Master's-1% vs national median2,213 grads tracked

Education at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 159th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,289
middle 50%: $50,087 – $74,875
Median · 5 years out
$69,171
middle 50%: $57,177 – $85,122
Median · 10 years out
$80,317
middle 50%: $64,684 – $97,143

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 - Purdue University Indianapolis's master's program in Education earn a median $61,289 one year after graduating, rising to $80,317 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 159th 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
≈ $5,879 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kent State University
$69,448 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$69,297 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$69,265 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$69,247 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$69,181 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$69,180 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$69,030 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$69,028 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$68,968 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$68,968 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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