Master's-12% vs national median1,446 grads tracked
Education at McNeese State University
Ranked 278th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$54,114
middle 50%: $47,445 – $61,763
Median · 5 years out
$61,623
middle 50%: $54,106 – $72,625
Median · 10 years out
$68,167
middle 50%: $59,094 – $82,645
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 McNeese State University's master's program in Education earn a median $54,114 one year after graduating, rising to $68,167 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 278th 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,799 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$62,378 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$62,333 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$62,079 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$61,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$61,816 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$61,778 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$61,371 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$61,271 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$61,161 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$61,107 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$60,971 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at McNeese State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,640 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,129 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$107,060 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$105,976 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,976 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$104,032 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$103,633 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,614 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
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