Bachelor's-15% vs national median737 grads tracked
Education, General at Kent State University
Ranked 28th of 34 bachelor's programs in Education, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,337
middle 50%: $25,119 – $47,693
Median · 5 years out
$46,445
middle 50%: $33,239 – $64,578
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $39,572 – $77,008
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education majors at Kent State University start with a median salary of $34k. Earnings reach $46k after five years and $57k after ten years.
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 yrs
≈ $10,603 total interest
Same major at other universities
Emory & Henry College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$51,070 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$50,070 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$49,684 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$49,444 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$48,101 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$46,161 · 5 yrs out
Harris - Stowe State University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$43,047 · 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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