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Master's-17% vs national median3,138 grads tracked

Education at University of Central Missouri

Ranked 318th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,601
middle 50%: $43,989 – $61,465
Median · 5 years out
$58,031
middle 50%: $48,634 – $69,113
Median · 10 years out
$66,995
middle 50%: $56,244 – $82,426

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 University of Central Missouri's master's program in Education earn a median $52,601 one year after graduating, rising to $66,995 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 318th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,153 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cameron University
$58,618 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$58,150 · 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
East Central University
$57,955 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$57,926 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$57,719 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$57,329 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$57,316 · 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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