Bachelor's-13% vs national median895 grads tracked
Education at Francis Marion University
Ranked 321st of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,986
middle 50%: $33,910 – $44,355
Median · 5 years out
$46,555
middle 50%: $41,206 – $51,877
Median · 10 years out
$52,601
middle 50%: $46,099 – $60,263
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education graduates enter the workforce with a $40k median salary. Earnings reach $53k 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?
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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
8.8 yrs
≈ $9,823 total interest
Same major at other universities
Purdue University - North Central
$47,386 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$47,233 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$47,091 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$46,975 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$46,930 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$46,569 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$46,487 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$46,350 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Machias
$46,276 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$45,946 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$45,632 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$45,600 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Francis Marion University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$133,072 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,701 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,906 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,200 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,360 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$61,161 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$56,029 · 5 yrs out
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