Bachelor's+1% vs national median146 grads tracked
Education at Valparaiso University
Ranked 143rd of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,079
middle 50%: $34,107 – $49,433
Median · 5 years out
$54,120
middle 50%: $47,845 – $60,986
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
Graduates of Valparaiso University's bachelor's program in Education earn a median $41,079 one year after graduating, rising to $54,120 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $53,655 for this field, ranking 143rd of 339 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,780 total interest
Same major at other universities
Furman University
$54,327 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$54,304 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$54,258 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$54,244 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$54,176 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$54,175 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$54,083 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$54,019 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$53,975 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$53,934 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Valparaiso University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,001 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$100,260 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$93,297 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,632 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,852 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,417 · 5 yrs out
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