Master's-3% vs national median4,322 grads tracked
Education at University of Virginia
Ranked 185th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$60,741
middle 50%: $49,588 – $74,132
Median · 5 years out
$67,511
middle 50%: $55,730 – $81,715
Median · 10 years out
$74,604
middle 50%: $61,224 – $94,489
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 see a first-year median salary of $61k. Ten-year earnings average $75k.
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
5.6 yrs
≈ $5,983 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Toledo
$68,255 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$68,141 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$68,058 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$68,046 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$67,569 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$67,488 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$67,293 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at University of Virginia
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$198,412 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$187,481 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$162,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,161 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$133,882 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$133,294 · 5 yrs out
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