Associate-17% vs national median308 grads tracked
Education at Kent State University
Ranked 144th of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$22,661
middle 50%: $17,607 – $28,658
Median · 5 years out
$35,193
middle 50%: $24,736 – $47,173
Median · 10 years out
$40,956
middle 50%: $28,369 – $51,638
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education graduates from Kent State University earn a first-year median salary of $23k. By year 10, earnings rise to $41k.
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
13.1 yrs
≈ $16,402 total interest
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$36,266 · 5 yrs out
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$36,078 · 5 yrs out
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$35,474 · 5 yrs out
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$35,459 · 5 yrs out
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$35,225 · 5 yrs out
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$35,220 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$34,978 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$34,677 · 5 yrs out
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$34,630 · 5 yrs out
Saint Augustine College
$34,494 · 5 yrs out
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$34,449 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Kent State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
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