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Associate-2% vs national median186 grads tracked

Education, General at Empire State University

Ranked 19th of 41 associate programs in Education, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,342
middle 50%: $28,303 – $48,728
Median · 5 years out
$43,670
middle 50%: $32,534 – $54,485
Median · 10 years out
$50,050
middle 50%: $31,537 – $66,251

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education, General (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Empire State University's associate program in Education, General earn a median $40,342 one year after graduating, rising to $50,050 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $44,359 for this field, ranking 19th of 41 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,226 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$46,073 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$45,860 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$44,825 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$44,359 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Connors State College
$43,609 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$42,822 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$42,214 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Empire State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$115,003 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$115,003 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$111,722 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$109,178 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,990 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$97,693 · 5 yrs out
Public Policy Analysis (Bachelor's)
$94,170 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$92,162 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$92,162 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,116 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$83,153 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$77,831 · 5 yrs out

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