Master's-3% vs national median8,249 grads tracked
Education at Portland State University
Ranked 184th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$57,544
middle 50%: $44,229 – $68,148
Median · 5 years out
$67,569
middle 50%: $54,814 – $80,449
Median · 10 years out
$79,170
middle 50%: $63,586 – $93,373
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Portland State University education master's graduates earn $58k in their first year. Median earnings reach $79k by year 10.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,223 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$68,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$68,255 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$68,141 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$68,058 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$68,046 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$67,511 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$67,488 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$67,293 · 5 yrs out
Erikson Institute
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$67,213 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$67,190 · 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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