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Bachelor's+7% vs national median144 grads tracked

Education at Portland State University

Ranked 79th of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,357
middle 50%: $28,561 – $56,249
Median · 5 years out
$57,227
middle 50%: $39,556 – $70,135
Median · 10 years out
$65,035
middle 50%: $48,381 – $87,561

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 Portland State University's bachelor's program in Education earn a median $41,357 one year after graduating, rising to $65,035 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $53,655 for this field, ranking 79th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,391 total interest

Same major at other universities

Dominican University
$57,669 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$57,424 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$57,404 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$57,313 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$57,305 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$57,270 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$57,130 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$56,918 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$56,776 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$56,757 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$56,730 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$56,595 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Portland State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out

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