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Bachelor's-2% vs national median3,071 grads tracked

Education at Wright State University

Ranked 190th of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,942
middle 50%: $24,134 – $44,837
Median · 5 years out
$52,577
middle 50%: $42,090 – $61,877
Median · 10 years out
$63,210
middle 50%: $52,004 – $74,912

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Wright State University's bachelor's program in Education earn a median $32,942 one year after graduating, rising to $63,210 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $53,655 for this field, ranking 190th of 339 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,910 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Saint Scholastica
$52,939 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$52,879 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$52,783 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$52,699 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$52,626 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$52,592 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$52,517 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
$52,508 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$52,428 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$52,332 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$52,327 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$52,298 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Wright State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$173,369 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,947 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$108,785 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,759 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,759 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,871 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$98,232 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,268 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out

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