Bachelor's-10% vs national median148 grads tracked
Education at Manchester University
Ranked 303rd of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,742
middle 50%: $37,041 – $50,615
Median · 5 years out
$48,043
middle 50%: $41,045 – $56,788
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education degree holders earn a median of $44k in their first year. Salaries reach $48k after five years of employment.
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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,168 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Maine
$48,358 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$48,286 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$48,252 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$48,224 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$48,209 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$48,061 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$48,040 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$48,024 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$47,901 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$47,878 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$47,811 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$47,782 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Manchester University
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,002 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$58,450 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Bachelor's)
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's)
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
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