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Master's-7% vs national median4,941 grads tracked

Education at Appalachian State University

Ranked 237th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,096
middle 50%: $48,182 – $68,707
Median · 5 years out
$64,602
middle 50%: $55,935 – $75,215
Median · 10 years out
$70,433
middle 50%: $62,395 – $81,701

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Master's degree holders in education from Appalachian State University earn $57,096 initially. Median income reaches $70,433 by the tenth year.

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
≈ $6,393 total interest

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