Master's-22% vs national median262 grads tracked
Education at Lincoln University
Ranked 332nd of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,047
middle 50%: $37,888 – $58,256
Median · 5 years out
$54,542
middle 50%: $44,117 – $65,276
Median · 10 years out
$63,270
middle 50%: $53,343 – $78,843
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 Lincoln University's master's program in Education earn a median $46,047 one year after graduating, rising to $63,270 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 332nd 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,100 total interest
Same major at other universities
Fairmont State University
$56,925 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$55,294 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$53,296 · 5 yrs out
Columbia International University
$52,891 · 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
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
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