Bachelor's-14% vs national median415 grads tracked
Education at Lincoln University
Ranked 325th of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,004
middle 50%: $28,530 – $44,150
Median · 5 years out
$45,946
middle 50%: $37,956 – $54,555
Median · 10 years out
$51,140
middle 50%: $42,347 – $60,823
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 Lincoln University's bachelor's program in Education earn a median $36,004 one year after graduating, rising to $51,140 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $53,655 for this field, ranking 325th 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,544 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$46,930 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$46,569 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$46,555 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$46,487 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$46,350 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Machias
$46,276 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$45,632 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$45,600 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$45,108 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary of the Woods College
$45,020 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Lincoln University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,999 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$62,986 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$54,542 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
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