Master's-24% vs national median307 grads tracked
Education at Columbia International University
Ranked 335th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,962
middle 50%: $29,126 – $53,093
Median · 5 years out
$52,891
middle 50%: $41,510 – $61,193
Median · 10 years out
$60,508
middle 50%: $47,119 – $72,585
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education master's graduates earn a median of $43k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $61k.
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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,622 total interest
Same major at other universities
Hollins University
$57,329 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$57,316 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$57,187 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$56,925 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$55,294 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$54,542 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$53,296 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Columbia International University
Bible/Biblical Studies (Certificate)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Theology and Religious Vocations (Certificate)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Theology and Religious Vocations (Doctorate)
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Theological and Ministerial Studies (Doctorate)
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Theology and Religious Vocations (Master's)
$50,942 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Theology and Religious Vocations (Bachelor's)
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
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