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Master's-4% vs national median158 grads tracked

Education at University of South Carolina - Aiken

Ranked 194th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,167
middle 50%: $54,244 – $69,325
Median · 5 years out
$66,969
middle 50%: $58,944 – $77,524
Median · 10 years out
$71,502
middle 50%: $63,709 – $80,886

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 University of South Carolina - Aiken's master's program in Education earn a median $61,167 one year after graduating, rising to $71,502 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 194th 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $5,972 total interest

Same major at other universities

Erikson Institute
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$67,213 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$67,190 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$67,169 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$67,157 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$67,021 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$66,898 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$66,894 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$66,799 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$66,703 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$66,696 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$66,694 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of South Carolina - Aiken

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,220 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$56,220 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$55,778 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$51,048 · 5 yrs out

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