Education, Other

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$39,296

Median Earnings

$48,682

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

C+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $43,653Median: $48,68275th: $54,883

Best Schools for Education, Other by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MN · Public	88	$67,795	$16,778	$19,625	B
2	Gonzaga University WA · Private	81	$65,381	$35,119	N/A	-
3	Endicott College MA · Private	52	$57,946	$40,654	$27,000	F
4	Mount Holyoke College MA · Private	60	$57,051	$26,441	$19,000	B+
5	Towson University MD · Public	79	$56,949	$17,413	$13,945	B+
6	University of Nevada-Reno NV · Public	75	$55,892	$15,927	N/A	-
7	Boston University MA · Private	90	$54,883	$24,402	$27,000	C+
8	Sonoma State University CA · Public	81	$52,842	$12,885	$17,305	C
9	Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ · Public	77	$51,781	$14,967	$25,367	C
10	Eastern Oregon University OR · Public	43	$51,176	$17,148	$25,732	C
11	California State University-Channel Islands CA · Public	79	$49,106	$9,849	$14,000	B
12	Edgewood College WI · Private	58	$48,936	$26,113	N/A	-
13	Carroll University WI · Private	68	$48,682	$15,193	N/A	-
14	Roberts Wesleyan University NY · Private	52	$48,623	$23,130	$32,002	D
15	University of Minnesota-Duluth MN · Public	74	$46,964	$18,743	$25,978	C
16	Westminster College PA · Private	52	$46,735	$19,859	$27,000	C
17	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus OH · Public	32	$45,147	$24,022	$27,000	D
18	University of Central Missouri MO · Public	48	$44,338	$14,462	$24,250	D
19	Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences MO · Private	40	$43,653	$22,766	N/A	-
20	Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies MO · Private	43	$43,653	$14,601	N/A	-
21	Lee University TN · Private	27	$42,329	$18,878	$28,375	F
22	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona CA · Public	89	$42,160	$11,531	$12,200	B
23	Albany State University GA · Public	14	$41,282	$11,898	$31,000	F
24	Lindenwood University MO · Private	42	$37,795	$19,638	$29,530	D
25	Jackson State University MS · Public	14	$36,481	$23,836	$42,699	F
26	University of Puerto Rico-Humacao PR · Public	23	$28,399	$12,675	N/A	-

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Is Education, Other Worth It?

Proceed With a Plan

Be honest with yourself about the money on Education, Other. At an average $39,296 four years out, the payback can be long, especially at a pricey school. That doesn't make the field a mistake - it means the cost side has to be managed tightly, so lean toward low debt.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 27 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.

The top earner here is Gonzaga University, where graduates pull $65,381 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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