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Master's-15% vs national median2,298 grads tracked

Education at Northwest Missouri State University

Ranked 305th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,037
middle 50%: $46,230 – $62,510
Median · 5 years out
$59,274
middle 50%: $49,973 – $71,230
Median · 10 years out
$66,714
middle 50%: $55,504 – $82,119

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 Northwest Missouri State University's master's program in Education earn a median $54,037 one year after graduating, rising to $66,714 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 305th 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $6,941 total interest

Same major at other universities

Converse University
$60,146 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$59,973 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$59,795 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$59,636 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$59,591 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$59,297 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$59,162 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Northwest Missouri State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,749 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,620 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$61,392 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,541 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,600 · 5 yrs out

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