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Master's-17% vs national median70 grads tracked

Education at Missouri Western State University

Ranked 314th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,223
middle 50%: $44,230 – $55,525
Median · 5 years out
$58,150
middle 50%: $48,878 – $62,818
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Missouri Western State University's master's program in Education earn a median $51,223 one year after graduating, rising to $58,150 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 314th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,300 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado State University-Pueblo
$58,902 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$58,820 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$58,808 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$58,664 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$58,618 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$58,119 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$58,056 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$58,031 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$57,955 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$57,926 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri Western State University

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$78,372 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,106 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$71,850 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$71,408 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,159 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out

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