Bachelor's-5% vs national median253 grads tracked
Education, General at Purdue University
Ranked 19th of 34 bachelor's programs in Education, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,804
middle 50%: $29,288 – $48,178
Median · 5 years out
$52,251
middle 50%: $44,891 – $61,332
Median · 10 years out
$59,372
middle 50%: $49,171 – $70,870
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Purdue University education graduates earn a median of $40k in their first year. Salaries rise to $52k after five years and $59k after ten years.
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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,087 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$54,477 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$54,185 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$53,455 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$53,081 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$51,070 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$50,070 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$49,684 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$49,444 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$48,101 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,628 · 5 yrs out
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