Education, Other
Education
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $47,794 | $42,287 to $53,352 | 28 | 93% |
| Master's Degree | $64,716 | $57,035 to $72,470 | 36 | 100% |
| Doctoral Degree | $94,581 | $91,588 to $106,177 | 10 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +1% (2025 to 2035), about 21,000 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $66,140 | -0.2% | 15,700 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $75,350 | +2.5% | 5,300 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a education, other program, of 224 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Regent University
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- Arizona State University Digital Immersion
- Columbia College
- Lindenwood University
- Framingham State University
- Albany State University
- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.