Master's-9% vs national median1,021 grads tracked
Education at South Carolina State University
Ranked 251st of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$54,486
middle 50%: $44,509 – $64,845
Median · 5 years out
$63,675
middle 50%: $55,276 – $73,487
Median · 10 years out
$69,852
middle 50%: $61,399 – $79,732
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Master's degree holders in Education from South Carolina State University start at a $54k median. Earnings reach $70k 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?
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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,657 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Adams State University
$63,642 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$63,600 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$63,553 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$63,498 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$63,410 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$63,334 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Carolina State University
Education (Doctorate)
$108,086 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,106 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,027 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$69,786 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$64,652 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$61,715 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
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