Education, General programs

CIP 1301 · Education · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

306 institutions report graduate earnings for Education, General programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $60,708 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.44× and 92% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 142 of the 365 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.

National ranking

#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	University of California-San DiegoCA · Doctoral	$131,358 n=24	94% 5yr	–	–	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
2	University of California-BerkeleyCA · Doctoral	$130,547 n=23	96% 5yr	$44,500	0.34×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
3	Harvard UniversityMA · Doctoral	$125,405 n=55	94% 5yr	$25,465	0.20×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
4	Stanford UniversityCA · Doctoral	$125,390 n=22	96% 1yr	–	–	Above +67%	–
5	Claremont Graduate UniversityCA · Doctoral	$118,397 n=40	100% 5yr	$98,011	0.83×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
6	Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Doctoral	$118,149 n=21	77% 1yr	–	–	Above +103%	–
7	Azusa Pacific UniversityCA · Doctoral	$113,252 n=40	88% 5yr	$95,539	0.84×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
8	University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Doctoral	$110,816 n=24	100% 5yr	$45,977	0.41×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
9	Northeastern UniversityMA · Professional	$110,524 n=174	96% 5yr	$57,003	0.52×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
10	Lesley UniversityMA · Doctoral	$107,723 n=25	90% 5yr	$75,166	0.70×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
11	George Mason UniversityVA · Doctoral	$105,869 n=57	95% 5yr	$60,555	0.57×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
12	University of California-RiversideCA · Doctoral	$105,195 n=20	95% 5yr	–	–	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
13	University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Doctoral	$103,220 n=17	96% 1yr	–	–	Above +64%	–
14	California State University-SacramentoCA · Master's	$102,444 n=28	92% 5yr	$38,810	0.38×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
15	University of California-IrvineCA · Doctoral	$98,554 n=17	–	–	–	Above +31%	–
16	University of California-Los AngelesCA · Doctoral	$96,245 n=58	96% 5yr	$66,580	0.69×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
17	Capella UniversityMN · Doctoral	$96,095 n=28	80% 5yr	$114,567	1.19×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
18	California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA · Master's	$95,883 n=47	100% 5yr	$20,407	0.21×	Above +27%	Clears 2/2
19	Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Doctoral	$95,708 n=29	100% 1yr	$61,500	0.64×	Above +35%	–
20	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Doctoral	$95,602 n=59	100% 5yr	$66,553	0.70×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
21	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Doctoral	$95,602 n=59	100% 5yr	$66,553	0.70×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
22	University of the Incarnate WordTX · Doctoral	$95,483 n=17	–	–	–	Above +46%	–
23	California State University-San MarcosCA · Master's	$95,348 n=133	98% 5yr	$20,936	0.22×	Above +27%	Below 1/2
24	Walden UniversityMN · Doctoral	$94,881 n=129	93% 5yr	$132,844	1.40×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
25	University of MississippiMS · Doctoral	$94,295 n=18	97% 1yr	$53,957	0.57×	Above +87%	–
26	Bellevue UniversityNE · Bachelor's	$93,688 n=19	–	$22,750	0.24×	Above +152%	–
27	California State University-BakersfieldCA · Master's	$92,010 n=91	97% 5yr	$13,958	0.15×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
28	University of Massachusetts GlobalCA · Master's	$91,710 n=189	97% 5yr	$20,500	0.22×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
29	University of San DiegoCA · Master's	$91,474 n=119	98% 5yr	$33,705	0.37×	Above +21%	Clears 2/2
30	University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Doctoral	$91,430 n=25	89% 1yr	$81,040	0.89×	Above +56%	–
31	California State University-East BayCA · Master's	$91,220 n=46	98% 5yr	$20,500	0.23×	Above +21%	Below 1/2
32	University of California-Santa BarbaraCA · Doctoral	$89,989 n=28	94% 5yr	$52,570	0.58×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
33	University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Doctoral	$89,240 n=33	97% 5yr	$46,727	0.52×	Above +26%	Clears 2/2
34	University of WyomingWY · Doctoral	$89,142 n=22	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +58%	–
35	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Doctoral	$88,543 n=22	83% 1yr	$63,712	0.72×	Above +38%	–
36	Harvard UniversityMA · Master's	$88,307 n=598	79%	$20,500	0.23×	Above +17%	Below 1/2
37	Stanford UniversityCA · Master's	$88,065 n=161	96% 5yr	$32,500	0.37×	Above +17%	Clears 2/2
38	Oklahoma State University-Main CampusOK · Doctoral	$87,356 n=23	–	–	–	Above +61%	–
39	Sonoma State UniversityCA · Master's	$87,304 n=33	91% 5yr	$29,500	0.34×	Above +16%	Below 1/2
40	University of PennsylvaniaPA · Master's	$87,086 n=106	85% 5yr	$69,500	0.80×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
41	Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Doctoral	$87,043 n=70	100% 5yr	$49,485	0.57×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
42	Notre Dame de Namur UniversityCA · Master's	$86,768 n=19	96% 1yr	–	–	Above +15%	–
43	University of Missouri-St LouisMO · Doctoral	$85,991 n=52	94% 5yr	$46,923	0.55×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
44	California State University-Los AngelesCA · Master's	$84,668 n=37	95% 5yr	$29,525	0.35×	Above +12%	Below 1/2
45	California State University-StanislausCA · Master's	$84,580 n=82	98% 5yr	$21,000	0.25×	Above +12%	Clears 2/2
46	University of Washington-Bothell CampusWA · Master's	$84,551 n=61	95% 5yr	$23,108	0.27×	Above +13%	Below 1/2
47	University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Master's	$84,551 n=61	95% 5yr	$23,108	0.27×	Above +13%	Below 1/2
48	University of Washington-Tacoma CampusWA · Master's	$84,551 n=61	95% 5yr	$23,108	0.27×	Above +13%	Below 1/2
49	Southern Utah UniversityUT · Master's	$83,304 n=115	95% 5yr	$14,798	0.18×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
50	California Baptist UniversityCA · Master's	$83,297 n=395	66%	$32,157	0.39×	Above +11%	Below 1/2
51	Cambridge CollegeMA · Master's	$82,941 n=37	90% 5yr	$23,060	0.28×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
52	Harvard UniversityMA · Grad cert	$82,596 n=19	–	–	–	Above +9%	–
53	Nova Southeastern UniversityFL · Doctoral	$81,299 n=546	56%	$142,473	1.75×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
54	University of Central FloridaFL · Doctoral	$81,030 n=24	96% 1yr	$40,706	0.50×	Above +46%	–
55	University of California-Los AngelesCA · Master's	$80,698 n=264	95% 5yr	$33,087	0.41×	Above +7%	Below 1/2
56	Northcentral UniversityCA · Doctoral	$80,493 n=700	50%	$72,765	0.90×	Above +7%	Clears 2/2
57	California State University-Monterey BayCA · Master's	$80,296 n=48	93% 5yr	$16,750	0.21×	Above +7%	Clears 2/2
58	Azusa Pacific UniversityCA · Master's	$80,114 n=724	71%	$49,325	0.62×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
59	Southwest Baptist UniversityMO · Doctoral	$80,017 n=26	92% 1yr	$37,724	0.47×	Above +38%	–
60	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA · Master's	$79,570 n=74	95% 5yr	$20,500	0.26×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
61	Whittier CollegeCA · Master's	$79,462 n=38	89% 5yr	$37,098	0.47×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
62	Grand Canyon UniversityAZ · Master's	$78,699 n=712	96% 5yr	$18,920	0.24×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
63	University of Alabama at BirminghamAL · Grad cert	$78,653 n=20	–	$47,870	0.61×	Above +37%	–
64	Whitworth UniversityWA · Master's	$78,357 n=26	93% 1yr	$40,645	0.52×	Above +5%	–
65	California State University-Dominguez HillsCA · Master's	$77,851 n=94	92% 5yr	$20,500	0.26×	Above +3%	Clears 2/2
66	National UniversityCA · Master's	$77,748 n=963	80%	$41,000	0.53×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
67	Point Loma Nazarene UniversityCA · Master's	$77,441 n=245	94% 5yr	$42,924	0.55×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
68	University of California-RiversideCA · Master's	$77,408 n=184	96% 5yr	$25,601	0.33×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
69	University of Puget SoundWA · Master's	$77,402 n=35	94% 5yr	$39,792	0.51×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
70	The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · Doctoral	$77,153 n=23	100% 5yr	$61,500	0.80×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
71	Biola UniversityCA · Master's	$76,309 n=52	88% 5yr	$19,797	0.26×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
72	University of Michigan-FlintMI · Master's	$75,889 n=48	100% 5yr	$39,626	0.52×	Above +21%	Clears 2/2
73	University of California-Santa BarbaraCA · Master's	$75,874 n=121	92% 5yr	–	–	Above +1%	Below 1/2
74	Northeastern UniversityMA · Master's	$75,769 n=134	87% 5yr	$30,029	0.40×	Above +0%	Below 1/2
75	Northeastern University Professional ProgramsMA · Master's	$75,769 n=134	87% 5yr	$30,029	0.40×	Above +0%	Below 1/2
76	San Francisco State UniversityCA · Master's	$75,757 n=31	93% 5yr	$26,500	0.35×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
77	The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · Master's	$75,453 n=27	88% 5yr	$28,345	0.38×	Above +15%	Below 1/2
78	New York UniversityNY · Master's	$74,996 n=38	89% 5yr	$80,366	1.07×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
79	Walden UniversityMN · Grad cert	$74,809 n=175	91% 5yr	$75,167	1.00×	Above +9%	Below 1/2
80	University of Southern MississippiMS · Doctoral	$74,802 n=21	100% 5yr	$71,069	0.95×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
81	Northwest UniversityWA · Master's	$74,550 n=25	88% 5yr	$20,500	0.28×	Below +0%	Below 2/2
82	Bay Path UniversityMA · Master's	$74,030 n=108	94% 5yr	$41,152	0.56×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
83	Loyola Marymount UniversityCA · Master's	$73,998 n=35	86% 1yr	$48,414	0.65×	Below -2%	–
84	Adelphi UniversityNY · Master's	$73,800 n=24	92% 5yr	$20,500	0.28×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
85	University of California-San DiegoCA · Master's	$73,566 n=88	97% 5yr	$31,045	0.42×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
86	Manhattanville UniversityNY · Master's	$73,436 n=16	–	–	–	Above +3%	–
87	Wilmington UniversityDE · Master's	$73,434 n=19	91% 5yr	$33,190	0.45×	Above +13%	Below 1/2
88	Johns Hopkins UniversityMD · Master's	$73,350 n=678	92% 5yr	$40,412	0.55×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
89	University of Michigan-DearbornMI · Master's	$72,482 n=51	86% 5yr	$25,894	0.36×	Above +15%	Below 1/2
90	Notre Dame of Maryland UniversityMD · Master's	$72,480 n=149	97% 5yr	$20,500	0.28×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
91	University of California-Santa BarbaraCA · Grad cert	$72,416 n=97	95% 5yr	$23,291	0.32×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
92	York College of PennsylvaniaPA · Master's	$72,408 n=17	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +13%	–
93	Hamline UniversityMN · Master's	$72,271 n=49	98% 1yr	$17,849	0.25×	Above +6%	–
94	University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Master's	$71,889 n=173	94% 1yr	$20,641	0.29×	Above +5%	–
95	University of MemphisTN · Master's	$71,521 n=29	100% 1yr	$35,640	0.50×	Above +25%	–
96	University of San FranciscoCA · Master's	$71,516 n=157	95% 5yr	$35,159	0.49×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
97	Capella UniversityMN · Master's	$71,396 n=36	91% 1yr	$18,220	0.26×	Above +4%	–
98	Goucher CollegeMD · Master's	$70,867 n=40	95% 1yr	$15,800	0.22×	Below -7%	–
99	Jacksonville State UniversityAL · Master's	$70,853 n=19	100% 5yr	$31,319	0.44×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
100	University of California-DavisCA · Master's	$70,796 n=168	95% 5yr	$20,500	0.29×	Below -6%	Below 2/2
101	Seattle Pacific UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$70,584 n=22	–	$25,000	0.35×	Above +66%	–
102	La Salle UniversityPA · Master's	$69,946 n=117	97% 5yr	$12,734	0.18×	Above +9%	Clears 2/2
103	University of Saint JosephCT · Master's	$69,844 n=135	98% 5yr	$16,828	0.24×	Below -7%	Below 2/2
104	University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyMD · Master's	$69,822 n=63	94% 5yr	$20,500	0.29×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
105	Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Master's	$69,729 n=287	96% 5yr	$28,581	0.41×	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
106	Springfield CollegeMA · Master's	$69,601 n=31	100% 5yr	$28,856	0.41×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
107	University of WyomingWY · Master's	$69,554 n=65	96% 5yr	$24,396	0.35×	Above +23%	Clears 2/2
108	California State University-FresnoCA · Master's	$69,523 n=65	96% 5yr	$20,000	0.29×	Below -8%	Below 1/2
109	University of St ThomasTX · Master's	$69,235 n=405	96% 5yr	$33,500	0.48×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
110	University of Southern MississippiMS · Master's	$69,108 n=16	–	–	–	Above +37%	–
111	Wilkes UniversityPA · Master's	$68,953 n=41	92% 5yr	–	–	Above +7%	Below 1/2
112	Holy Family UniversityPA · Master's	$68,760 n=37	98% 1yr	$23,251	0.34×	Above +7%	–
113	Simpson UniversityCA · Master's	$68,735 n=25	100% 1yr	–	–	Below -9%	Below 2/2
114	Shenandoah UniversityVA · Master's	$68,709 n=50	90% 5yr	$27,108	0.40×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
115	Concordia University TexasTX · Master's	$68,531 n=429	100%	$34,366	0.50×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
116	Mount Saint Mary's UniversityCA · Master's	$68,305 n=36	90% 5yr	$40,999	0.60×	Below -9%	Below 2/2
117	East Texas Baptist UniversityTX · Master's	$68,039 n=16	89% 5yr	$23,902	0.35×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
118	Georgian Court UniversityNJ · Master's	$68,005 n=140	94% 5yr	$25,227	0.37×	Below -12%	Below 2/2
119	Antioch UniversityOH · Master's	$67,918 n=66	87% 5yr	$43,148	0.64×	Above +8%	Clears 2/2
120	Antioch University-Los AngelesCA · Master's	$67,918 n=66	87% 5yr	$43,148	0.64×	Below -10%	Below 2/2
121	Antioch University-New EnglandNH · Master's	$67,918 n=66	87% 5yr	$43,148	0.64×	Above +1%	Clears 2/2
122	Antioch University-Santa BarbaraCA · Master's	$67,918 n=66	87% 5yr	$43,148	0.64×	Below -10%	Below 2/2
123	Antioch University-SeattleWA · Master's	$67,918 n=66	87% 5yr	$43,148	0.64×	Below -9%	Below 2/2
124	Saint Joseph's College of MaineME · Master's	$67,731 n=51	89% 1yr	$24,459	0.36×	Above +27%	–
125	Purdue University-Main CampusIN · UG cert	$67,460 n=40	84% 1yr	$20,500	0.30×	Above +80%	–
126	University of California-BerkeleyCA · Post-bacc cert	$67,451 n=20	–	–	–	Below -10%	–
127	University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Master's	$67,432 n=46	100%	$25,750	0.38×	Below -11%	Below 2/2
128	George Fox UniversityOR · Master's	$67,405 n=19	87% 1yr	$27,316	0.41×	Above +8%	Clears 2/2
129	Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusNM · Master's	$67,168 n=74	100% 5yr	$23,272	0.35×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
130	University of Alaska FairbanksAK · Master's	$67,036 n=21	–	–	–	Above +0%	Below 1/2
131	Boston UniversityMA · Master's	$66,882 n=25	–	$20,500	0.31×	Below -12%	–
132	Monmouth UniversityNJ · Master's	$66,828 n=94	88% 5yr	$52,018	0.78×	Below -13%	Below 2/2
133	Westminster UniversityUT · Master's	$66,484 n=33	85% 5yr	$34,620	0.52×	Above +11%	Below 1/2
134	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's	$66,093 n=132	74% 1yr	$18,125	0.27×	Above +65%	–
135	Mercy UniversityNY · Master's	$66,077 n=27	–	$51,250	0.78×	Below -7%	–
136	Salisbury UniversityMD · Master's	$66,039 n=35	88% 5yr	–	–	Below -13%	Below 2/2
137	University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Bachelor's	$65,864 n=18	–	$17,500	0.27×	Above +75%	–
138	Post UniversityCT · Master's	$65,752 n=63	88% 5yr	$40,259	0.61×	Below -12%	Below 2/2
139	Gonzaga UniversityWA · Master's	$65,557 n=25	86% 1yr	$45,687	0.70×	Below -12%	–
140	Denison UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$65,429 n=19	–	$26,897	0.41×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
141	Eastern Washington UniversityWA · Master's	$65,234 n=35	93% 5yr	$29,660	0.46×	Below -13%	Below 2/2
142	University of Washington-Bothell CampusWA · Bachelor's	$65,217 n=88	72% 1yr	$14,159	0.22×	Above +53%	–
143	University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Bachelor's	$65,217 n=88	72% 1yr	$14,159	0.22×	Above +53%	–
144	University of Washington-Tacoma CampusWA · Bachelor's	$65,217 n=88	72% 1yr	$14,159	0.22×	Above +53%	–
145	Minnesota State University-MankatoMN · Master's	$65,106 n=19	93% 5yr	$20,169	0.31×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
146	Montclair State UniversityNJ · Master's	$65,095 n=266	91% 5yr	$28,660	0.44×	Below -16%	Below 2/2
147	Texas Wesleyan UniversityTX · Master's	$64,998 n=17	89% 1yr	$41,000	0.63×	Below -1%	–
148	Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaMN · Master's	$64,965 n=427	97% 5yr	$20,407	0.31×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
149	Chapman UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$64,917 n=54	91% 5yr	$21,500	0.33×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
150	Purdue University NorthwestIN · Master's	$64,815 n=40	94% 1yr	$28,188	0.43×	Above +11%	–
151	Walden UniversityMN · Master's	$64,694 n=1,455	66%	$20,500	0.32×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
152	North Park UniversityIL · Master's	$64,648 n=40	96% 5yr	$19,650	0.30×	Below -6%	Below 2/2
153	Lesley UniversityMA · Master's	$64,580 n=62	87% 5yr	$31,458	0.49×	Below -15%	Below 2/2
154	Regis UniversityCO · Master's	$64,527 n=88	89% 5yr	$27,333	0.42×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
155	California State University-FresnoCA · Grad cert	$64,183 n=30	98% 1yr	–	–	Below -15%	–
156	Southern Oregon UniversityOR · Master's	$64,128 n=42	86% 5yr	$32,483	0.51×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
157	Augustana UniversitySD · Master's	$64,083 n=173	90% 5yr	$15,110	0.24×	Above +17%	Clears 2/2
158	Rowan UniversityNJ · Master's	$63,930 n=19	83% 5yr	$33,000	0.52×	Below -17%	Below 2/2
159	University of Rhode IslandRI · Master's	$63,909 n=48	90% 5yr	$31,000	0.48×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
160	Union Commonwealth UniversityKY · Master's	$63,794 n=44	100% 1yr	$14,447	0.23×	Above +12%	–
161	Southern New Hampshire UniversityNH · Master's	$63,714 n=67	77% 5yr	$39,292	0.62×	Below -6%	Below 2/2
162	University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Master's	$63,577 n=138	90% 5yr	$38,082	0.60×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
163	Frostburg State UniversityMD · Master's	$63,223 n=96	90% 5yr	$31,761	0.50×	Below -17%	Below 2/2
164	Monmouth UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$63,068 n=110	92% 5yr	$27,000	0.43×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
165	Aquinas CollegeMI · Master's	$62,833 n=17	95% 1yr	–	–	Below +0%	–
166	Simmons UniversityMA · Master's	$62,689 n=17	–	$26,625	0.42×	Below -17%	–
167	Merrimack CollegeMA · Master's	$62,474 n=172	95% 5yr	$24,731	0.40×	Below -17%	Below 2/2
168	University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleWI · Master's	$62,435 n=36	95% 1yr	$26,911	0.43×	Above +1%	–
169	Saint Leo UniversityFL · Master's	$62,391 n=19	96% 5yr	$51,901	0.83×	Above +12%	Clears 2/2
170	Syracuse UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$62,372 n=23	–	$23,250	0.37×	Above +64%	–
171	University of PortlandOR · Master's	$62,075 n=89	92% 5yr	$37,405	0.60×	Below +0%	Below 2/2
172	Towson UniversityMD · Master's	$61,994 n=77	88% 5yr	$28,000	0.45×	Below -18%	Below 2/2
173	Christian Brothers UniversityTN · Master's	$61,915 n=20	97% 5yr	$12,911	0.21×	Above +9%	Clears 2/2
174	State University of New York at OswegoNY · Master's	$61,828 n=19	91% 1yr	$28,143	0.46×	Below -13%	–
175	Baker UniversityKS · Doctoral	$61,658 n=48	–	$17,286	0.28×	Above +5%	–
176	University of Alaska AnchorageAK · Master's	$61,391 n=21	94% 5yr	$19,050	0.31×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
177	Edgewood CollegeWI · Master's	$61,311 n=103	96% 5yr	$31,590	0.52×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
178	Thomas CollegeME · Master's	$61,310 n=17	95% 1yr	–	–	Above +15%	–
179	Northcentral UniversityCA · Grad cert	$61,131 n=34	89% 1yr	$42,085	0.69×	Below -19%	–
180	Portland State UniversityOR · Master's	$61,014 n=237	69%	$33,391	0.55×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
181	Messiah UniversityPA · Master's	$60,976 n=19	89% 1yr	–	–	Below -5%	–
182	Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMN · Master's	$60,873 n=180	92% 5yr	$17,448	0.29×	Below -11%	Below 2/2
183	Iowa State UniversityIA · Master's	$60,708 n=94	95% 5yr	$20,500	0.34×	Above +2%	Below 1/2
184	Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsMA · Master's	$60,664 n=28	95% 1yr	$15,594	0.26×	Below -20%	–
185	Colorado Mesa UniversityCO · Master's	$60,586 n=28	89% 5yr	$19,120	0.32×	Below -10%	Below 2/2
186	University of Wisconsin-StoutWI · Master's	$60,490 n=71	100% 5yr	$18,087	0.30×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
187	Grand Valley State UniversityMI · Master's	$60,263 n=52	97% 5yr	$27,438	0.46×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
188	Saint Michael's CollegeVT · Master's	$60,155 n=35	93% 1yr	$16,199	0.27×	Above +12%	–
189	Smith CollegeMA · Master's	$60,125 n=20	91% 5yr	$20,500	0.34×	Below -21%	Below 2/2
190	Michigan State UniversityMI · Master's	$60,007 n=48	94% 5yr	$30,750	0.51×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
191	Clark UniversityMA · Master's	$60,005 n=39	90% 5yr	$15,000	0.25×	Below -21%	Below 2/2
192	Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Bachelor's	$59,775 n=32	–	$23,000	0.39×	Above +50%	–
193	Bethel UniversityMN · Master's	$59,738 n=27	91% 1yr	$23,241	0.39×	Below -13%	Below 2/2
194	Northcentral UniversityCA · Master's	$59,632 n=366	74%	$36,166	0.61×	Below -21%	Below 2/2
195	Sacred Heart UniversityCT · Master's	$59,601 n=230	66%	$20,500	0.34×	Below -20%	Below 2/2
196	Longwood UniversityVA · Master's	$59,389 n=87	91% 5yr	$24,250	0.41×	Below -16%	Below 2/2
197	Northern Illinois UniversityIL · Master's	$59,110 n=26	91% 1yr	$30,041	0.51×	Below -14%	–
198	Baker UniversityKS · Master's	$59,019 n=45	95% 5yr	$17,057	0.29×	Above +0%	Below 1/2
199	University of Minnesota-DuluthMN · Master's	$58,849 n=19	100% 1yr	–	–	Below -14%	–
200	James Madison UniversityVA · Master's	$58,739 n=310	85%	$20,409	0.35×	Below -17%	Below 2/2
201	McKendree UniversityIL · Master's	$58,566 n=18	97% 5yr	$20,813	0.35×	Below -14%	Below 2/2
202	University of New EnglandME · Master's	$58,304 n=34	93% 1yr	$18,222	0.31×	Above +9%	–
203	Graceland University-LamoniIA · Master's	$58,181 n=18	–	$34,167	0.59×	Below -2%	–
204	University of Mary WashingtonVA · Master's	$58,149 n=91	96% 5yr	$20,500	0.35×	Below -18%	Below 2/2
205	Bethel UniversityTN · Master's	$58,122 n=47	92% 5yr	$39,428	0.68×	Above +2%	Below 1/2
206	The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Master's	$58,059 n=44	81% 1yr	$28,837	0.50×	Below -11%	–
207	American Public University SystemWV · Master's	$57,967 n=61	88% 5yr	$38,967	0.67×	Above +11%	Below 1/2
208	Quincy UniversityIL · Master's	$57,967 n=28	100% 5yr	$37,917	0.65×	Below -15%	Below 2/2
209	Webster UniversityMO · Master's	$57,775 n=18	–	–	–	Below +0%	Below 2/2
210	Metropolitan State University of DenverCO · Master's	$57,768 n=48	87% 5yr	$28,000	0.48×	Below -15%	Below 2/2
211	Liberty UniversityVA · Master's	$57,647 n=90	80% 1yr	$34,166	0.59×	Below -19%	–
212	Western Colorado UniversityCO · Master's	$57,638 n=64	90% 5yr	$22,000	0.38×	Below -15%	Below 2/2
213	Colgate UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$57,530 n=18	–	–	–	Above +51%	–
214	Coastal Carolina UniversitySC · Master's	$57,456 n=43	96% 5yr	$31,054	0.54×	Above +0%	Below 1/2
215	Abilene Christian UniversityTX · Master's	$57,443 n=24	100% 1yr	$20,500	0.36×	Below -12%	–
216	Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Master's	$57,235 n=297	81%	$23,000	0.40×	Below -9%	Below 2/2
217	University of Puget SoundWA · Bachelor's	$57,205 n=29	–	$27,000	0.47×	Above +34%	–
218	Clemson UniversitySC · Master's	$57,075 n=47	95% 1yr	$17,500	0.31×	Below +0%	–
219	University of ArizonaAZ · Master's	$57,061 n=64	84% 5yr	$20,590	0.36×	Below -7%	Below 2/2
220	University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointWI · Master's	$57,006 n=43	93% 1yr	$18,208	0.32×	Below -7%	–
221	Winona State UniversityMN · Master's	$56,901 n=31	92% 5yr	–	–	Below -17%	Below 2/2
222	Schreiner UniversityTX · Master's	$56,857 n=46	86% 5yr	$20,500	0.36×	Below -13%	Below 2/2
223	Saint Peter's UniversityNJ · Master's	$56,716 n=30	90% 5yr	$41,000	0.72×	Below -26%	Below 2/2
224	Bakersfield CollegeCA · Associate	$56,662 n=19	–	–	–	Above +47%	–
225	Western Governors UniversityUT · Master's	$56,657 n=316	44%	$12,532	0.22×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
226	Boston UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$56,556 n=43	–	$27,000	0.48×	Above +30%	–
227	Siena Heights UniversityMI · Master's	$56,552 n=44	71% 1yr	$53,958	0.95×	Below -10%	Below 2/2
228	Saint Francis UniversityPA · Master's	$56,442 n=24	–	–	–	Below -12%	Below 2/2
229	Beloit CollegeWI · Bachelor's	$56,414 n=23	74% 5yr	$24,456	0.43×	Above +45%	Below 1/2
230	Texas Woman's UniversityTX · Master's	$56,405 n=38	88% 5yr	$22,670	0.40×	Below -14%	Below 2/2
231	Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Master's	$56,354 n=169	89%	$25,419	0.45×	Below -21%	Below 2/2
232	University of North Carolina WilmingtonNC · Master's	$56,340 n=55	98% 5yr	$28,227	0.50×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
233	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Professional	$56,333 n=170	100%	$27,187	0.48×	Below -12%	Below 2/2
234	University of Mount OliveNC · Bachelor's	$56,226 n=21	–	–	–	Above +64%	–
235	St Catherine UniversityMN · Master's	$56,211 n=41	95% 1yr	$34,326	0.61×	Below -18%	–
236	Fort Hays State UniversityKS · Master's	$55,830 n=109	93% 5yr	$19,950	0.36×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
237	University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · Master's	$55,759 n=48	98% 1yr	$30,301	0.54×	Below -3%	–
238	Pennsylvania Western UniversityPA · Master's	$55,650 n=100	96% 5yr	$30,934	0.56×	Below -13%	–
239	The University of FindlayOH · Master's	$55,409 n=88	95% 5yr	$26,297	0.47×	Below -12%	Below 2/2
240	Augusta UniversityGA · Master's	$55,403 n=38	86% 5yr	$41,000	0.74×	Below -12%	Below 2/2
241	Park UniversityMO · Master's	$55,287 n=39	94% 1yr	$24,919	0.45×	Below -5%	–
242	Merrimack CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$55,180 n=63	49% 1yr	$27,000	0.49×	Above +27%	–
243	Cumberland UniversityTN · Master's	$55,122 n=35	93% 5yr	$23,000	0.42×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
244	Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$55,116 n=51	70% 1yr	$18,828	0.34×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
245	Oregon State UniversityOR · Master's	$54,923 n=23	95% 1yr	$30,818	0.56×	Below -12%	–
246	Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Master's	$54,923 n=23	95% 1yr	$30,818	0.56×	Below -12%	–
247	Radford UniversityVA · Master's	$54,836 n=49	89% 5yr	$24,096	0.44×	Below -23%	Below 2/2
248	University of Hawaii-West OahuHI · Bachelor's	$54,648 n=35	94% 5yr	$20,000	0.37×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
249	Community College of Baltimore CountyMD · Associate	$54,493 n=17	–	–	–	Above +30%	Below 1/2
250	University of OregonOR · Bachelor's	$54,434 n=75	93% 5yr	$19,500	0.36×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2

Showing the top 250 of 365 institution-programs by median earnings; 115 lower-earning programs are omitted from the table for length.

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
California	$79,462	55
Arizona	$78,699	5
Washington	$69,251	14
Mississippi	$69,108	5
Indiana	$67,460	5
Massachusetts	$66,882	25
Maryland	$66,039	9
Minnesota	$64,694	17
New Hampshire	$63,714	3
New York	$62,372	9
Illinois	$61,879	6
Michigan	$61,548	10
Maine	$59,807	4
New Jersey	$59,775	11
Florida	$58,754	6
Pennsylvania	$58,709	14
Virginia	$58,444	12
Kansas	$57,425	4
Texas	$57,150	16
Connecticut	$56,793	6
Wisconsin	$56,710	8
Utah	$56,657	5
South Carolina	$56,417	4
Iowa	$55,797	4
Oregon	$54,923	11

States with at least 3 reporting Education, General programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying Education, General programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Education, General programs in this dataset are University of California-San Diego ($131,358), University of California-Berkeley ($130,547), Harvard University ($125,405). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Education, General programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 142 of the 365 Education, General programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.