Associate+102% vs national median31 grads tracked
Education at Purdue University
Ranked 1st of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$55,464
middle 50%: $39,884 – $74,301
Median · 5 years out
$86,367
middle 50%: $38,509 – $99,994
Median · 10 years out
$92,587
middle 50%: $70,184 – $114,494
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Purdue University's associate program in Education earn a median $55,464 one year after graduating, rising to $92,587 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 102% above the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 1st of 208 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.
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Paid off in
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,733 total interest
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