WhatGradsMake
Master's-15% vs national median6,960 grads tracked

Education at West Virginia University

Ranked 302nd of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,847
middle 50%: $41,776 – $60,420
Median · 5 years out
$59,636
middle 50%: $52,169 – $70,246
Median · 10 years out
$66,883
middle 50%: $58,097 – $82,219

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 begin with a median salary of $52k. Earnings reach $60k by year five and $67k by year ten.

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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,125 total interest

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