Master's-3% vs national median2,460 grads tracked
Education at University of Michigan
Ranked 182nd of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$54,287
middle 50%: $40,423 – $68,018
Median · 5 years out
$68,046
middle 50%: $53,735 – $85,487
Median · 10 years out
$81,439
middle 50%: $63,044 – $105,304
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 University of Michigan's master's program in Education earn a median $54,287 one year after graduating, rising to $81,439 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 182nd 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,458 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$68,354 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$68,350 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$68,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$68,255 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$68,141 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$68,058 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$67,569 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$67,511 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$67,488 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$67,293 · 5 yrs out
Erikson Institute
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Michigan
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out
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