Bachelor's-12% vs national median3,879 grads tracked
Education at University of Central Missouri
Ranked 318th of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,926
middle 50%: $27,457 – $44,471
Median · 5 years out
$46,975
middle 50%: $39,777 – $54,656
Median · 10 years out
$52,988
middle 50%: $43,868 – $63,861
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education degree holders from the University of Central Missouri earn a median $36,926 in year one. Median salaries reach $52,988 by year 10.
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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,213 total interest
Same major at other universities
Coker University
$47,629 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Institute of Technology
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$47,466 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$47,386 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$47,233 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$47,091 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at University of Central Missouri
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,672 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$100,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,331 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,964 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$86,140 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$82,831 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$82,440 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Master's)
$80,947 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,441 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$79,021 · 5 yrs out
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