Master's+2% vs national median1,132 grads tracked
Education at Purdue University Northwest
Ranked 129th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$61,162
middle 50%: $49,582 – $76,446
Median · 5 years out
$71,515
middle 50%: $57,672 – $92,596
Median · 10 years out
$77,181
middle 50%: $64,428 – $102,451
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 Purdue University Northwest's master's program in Education earn a median $61,162 one year after graduating, rising to $77,181 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 129th 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,807 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$72,096 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$71,969 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$71,850 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$71,714 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$71,548 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$71,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$71,355 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$71,348 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$71,335 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$71,329 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$71,155 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University Northwest
Engineering (Master's)
$117,979 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,737 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,015 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$97,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,710 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,574 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,081 · 5 yrs out
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