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Master's-5% vs national median3,646 grads tracked

Education at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Ranked 209th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,766
middle 50%: $45,601 – $67,473
Median · 5 years out
$66,347
middle 50%: $53,824 – $81,529
Median · 10 years out
$77,059
middle 50%: $61,835 – $94,959

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 Missouri - Saint Louis's master's program in Education earn a median $55,766 one year after graduating, rising to $77,059 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 209th 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,417 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Arizona University
$66,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$66,479 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$66,468 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$66,456 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$66,403 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University - Texarkana
$66,373 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$66,316 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$66,257 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$66,252 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$65,933 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$65,845 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,182 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,674 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,087 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,475 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,177 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out

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