Bachelor's-1% vs national median600 grads tracked
Education, General at Western Oregon University
Ranked 14th of 34 bachelor's programs in Education, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,633
middle 50%: $34,584 – $51,391
Median · 5 years out
$54,185
middle 50%: $46,298 – $62,007
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 begin their careers with a $46k median salary. Salaries reach $54k by the five-year mark.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,227 total interest
Same major at other universities
Gustavus Adolphus College
$58,407 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$56,034 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$54,477 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$53,455 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$53,081 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$51,070 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Western Oregon University
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$68,424 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,257 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$62,577 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$61,580 · 5 yrs out
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