Bachelor's+1% vs national median2,908 grads tracked
Education at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Ranked 146th of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,436
middle 50%: $28,398 – $49,570
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $47,625 – $61,059
Median · 10 years out
$61,114
middle 50%: $52,550 – $73,085
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 majors earn a median $39,436 during their first year. Income increases to $61,114 by the tenth year.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,934 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$54,244 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$54,176 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$54,175 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$54,120 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$54,083 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$54,019 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$53,975 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$53,934 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$53,853 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$53,796 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$53,786 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,705 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$88,666 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,754 · 5 yrs out
Materials Sciences (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$82,818 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,223 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,272 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$77,324 · 5 yrs out
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