Master's-15% vs national median386 grads tracked
Education at Lander University
Ranked 307th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$54,051
middle 50%: $47,564 – $61,949
Median · 5 years out
$59,162
middle 50%: $52,484 – $67,504
Median · 10 years out
$65,839
middle 50%: $57,707 – $73,132
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 Lander University's master's program in Education earn a median $54,051 one year after graduating, rising to $65,839 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 307th 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?
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
6.4 yrs
≈ $6,948 total interest
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$59,795 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$59,636 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$59,591 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$59,297 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$59,274 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$58,902 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$58,820 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$58,808 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$58,664 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$58,618 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Lander University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$73,830 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$73,056 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$63,826 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$63,826 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
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