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Associate0% vs national median199 grads tracked

Education, Other at Kent State University

Ranked 2nd of 3 associate programs in Education, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,305
middle 50%: $17,845 – $30,819
Median · 5 years out
$35,406
middle 50%: $24,624 – $47,119
Median · 10 years out
$40,956
middle 50%: $28,369 – $51,638

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Kent State University's associate program in Education, Other earn a median $23,305 one year after graduating, rising to $40,956 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $35,406 for this field, ranking 2nd of 3 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?

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 yrs
≈ $16,157 total interest

Same major at other universities

Liberty University
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$31,803 · 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
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 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

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