Master's-8% vs national median2,529 grads tracked
Education at Columbia College
Ranked 244th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$57,462
middle 50%: $51,130 – $66,442
Median · 5 years out
$64,129
middle 50%: $56,316 – $74,101
Median · 10 years out
$70,223
middle 50%: $62,478 – $79,825
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Columbia College's master's program in Education earn a median $57,462 one year after graduating, rising to $70,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 244th of 335 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?
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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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,384 total interest
Same major at other universities
James Madison University
$64,588 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$64,509 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$64,228 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$64,216 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$64,213 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$64,098 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$63,884 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$63,866 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$63,817 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$63,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$63,756 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Columbia College
Homeland Security (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$67,317 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$65,609 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Bachelor's)
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$52,969 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor's)
$52,955 · 5 yrs out
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