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# Best Education Colleges for Social Mobility in the Midwest

Updated October 1, 2026

This page lists 81 Education schools in the Midwest. Schools first had to sit at or above the 60th percentile on Azimuth's mobility pillar; those that qualified are ordered by the school's median earnings of all students ten years after entry, highest first, as set out on Azimuth's methodology page.

[University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, reporting $83,648 in median earnings of all its students ten years after entry. The range spans from $83,648 to $41,592, a spread of $42,056, and the median across the listed schools is $55,874.

The list includes 67 public and 14 private nonprofit institutions, with public schools comprising 83%. College of the Ozarks posts the lowest average net price at $6,100.

## The ranked list

81 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Median earnings, 10 years after entry | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Pell share | Mobility percentile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI | $83,648 | $13,138 | $1,043 | 18.1% | 97th |
|  | [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/majors/) reports [median earnings of $83,648](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry, and an average net price of $1,043 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (70 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($54,558) |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, IL | $81,054 | $14,355 | $2,038 | 23.4% | 98th |
|  | Sitting at the 98th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, [University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign](/school/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign/majors/) reports a 23% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and [median earnings of $81,054](/school/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign/outcomes/) ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (131 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (57 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($60,685), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($55,105), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($52,409) |
| 3 | Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI | $78,257 | $31,487 | $22,269 | 18.4% | 78th |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Milwaukee, [Marquette University](/school/marquette-university/majors/) has an [average net price of $31,487](/school/marquette-university/cost/) and a Pell share of 18%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (52 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (24 graduates), Education, General (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($56,955) |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI | $73,792 | $17,354 | $4,200 | 15.9% | 96th |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/majors/) ranks 4th on this list, with [median earnings of $73,792](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (76 graduates), Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education (47 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($50,302), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($49,640), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($48,435) |
| 5 | Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN | $72,424 | $14,600 | $5,098 | 13.0% | 95th |
|  | [Purdue University-Main Campus](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/majors/) reports a 13% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and an [average net price of $5,098](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (99 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (63 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($54,559), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($48,502) |
| 6 | Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL | $71,530 | $36,079 | $28,992 | 23.8% | 77th |
|  | [Loyola University Chicago](/school/loyola-university-chicago/majors/) reports [median earnings of $71,530](/school/loyola-university-chicago/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry, and an average net price of $36,079. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (53 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (5 graduates) |
| 7 | DePauw University · Greencastle, IN | $70,527 | $22,264 | $11,820 | 16.4% | 60th |
|  | At the 60th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, [DePauw University](/school/depauw-university/majors/) shows a 16% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Education, General (13 graduates) |
| 8 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN | $69,020 | $16,778 | $6,642 | 17.6% | 96th |
|  | [University of Minnesota-Twin Cities](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/majors/) reports [median earnings of $69,020](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry, alongside an average net price of $6,642 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Education, Other (203 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (80 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (25 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Education, Other ($67,795), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($53,276) |
| 9 | DePaul University · Chicago, IL | $68,751 | $30,902 | $27,359 | 31.8% | 86th |
|  | [DePaul University](/school/depaul-university/majors/) has a 32% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and sits at the 86th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (68 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (36 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($57,957), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($54,208) |
| 10 | University of Illinois Chicago · Chicago, IL | $68,740 | $10,974 | $7,529 | 48.9% | 98th |
|  | [University of Illinois Chicago](/school/university-of-illinois-chicago/majors/) reports [median earnings of $68,740](/school/university-of-illinois-chicago/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry, and an average net price of $10,974. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (76 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (49 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($64,100), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($63,233) |
| 11 | Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI | $67,253 | $19,680 | $7,068 | 20.1% | 98th |
|  | [Michigan State University](/school/michigan-state-university/majors/) sits at the 98th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its graduates across all fields earn a [median of $67,253](/school/michigan-state-university/outcomes/) ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Education, General (131 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (32 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (22 graduates) |
| 12 | St Olaf College · Northfield, MN | $65,543 | $23,874 | $10,404 | 21.2% | 61st |
|  | [St Olaf College](/school/st-olaf-college/majors/) reports an [average net price of $10,404](/school/st-olaf-college/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and a 21% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (22 graduates), Education, General (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($51,909) |
| 13 | University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA | $64,762 | $22,531 | $15,316 | 18.4% | 91st |
|  | [University of Iowa](/school/university-of-iowa/majors/) ranks 13th on this list and reports [median earnings of $64,762](/school/university-of-iowa/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (113 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (81 graduates) |
| 14 | Macalester College · Saint Paul, MN | $63,878 | $32,149 | $13,772 | 17.2% | 61st |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in Saint Paul, Macalester College posts an average net price of $32,149 alongside a 61st percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Education, General (12 graduates) |
| 15 | Indiana University-Bloomington · Bloomington, IN | $63,742 | $16,264 | $6,324 | 16.8% | 94th |
|  | With a 94th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, [Indiana University-Bloomington](/school/indiana-university-bloomington/majors/) shows a 17% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and [median earnings of $63,742](/school/indiana-university-bloomington/outcomes/) ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (167 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (124 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($58,390), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($52,269), Special Education and Teaching ($52,008) |
| 16 | University of North Dakota · Grand Forks, ND | $63,552 | $18,551 | $13,126 | 17.2% | 76th |
|  | [University of North Dakota](/school/university-of-north-dakota/majors/) reports an [average net price of $13,126](/school/university-of-north-dakota/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 16th on this page. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (71 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (18 graduates) |
| 17 | University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO | $63,403 | $20,268 | $13,841 | 20.1% | 92nd |
|  | Median earnings of $63,403 ten years after entry coincide with a 92nd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions at [University of Missouri-Columbia](/school/university-of-missouri-columbia/majors/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (180 graduates), Education, General (23 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($51,901), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($44,681) |
| 18 | Iowa State University · Ames, IA | $63,386 | $18,589 | $10,582 | 18.8% | 92nd |
|  | [Iowa State University](/school/iowa-state-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $18,589](/school/iowa-state-university/cost/) and a 19% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (186 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (71 graduates), Education, General (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($52,622), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($47,462) |
| 19 | College of Saint Benedict · Saint Joseph, MN | $63,260 | $26,640 | $12,981 | 19.9% | 79th |
|  | College of Saint Benedict, a private nonprofit college in Saint Joseph, reports median earnings of $63,260 for all students ten years after entry and ranks 19th on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($51,487) |
| 20 | University of Minnesota-Duluth · Duluth, MN | $62,616 | $18,743 | $7,256 | 18.8% | 79th |
|  | [University of Minnesota-Duluth](/school/university-of-minnesota-duluth/majors/) shows an [average net price of $7,256](/school/university-of-minnesota-duluth/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and a 79th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Education, Other (86 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (47 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($48,669), Education, Other ($46,964) |
| 21 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus · Fargo, ND | $62,203 | $15,543 | $9,370 | 19.7% | 81st |
|  | [North Dakota State University-Main Campus](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/majors/) reports [median earnings of $62,203](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry and a 20% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (70 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($52,339) |
| 22 | Illinois State University · Normal, IL | $62,117 | $19,398 | $11,568 | 32.1% | 94th |
|  | [Illinois State University](/school/illinois-state-university/majors/) ranks 22nd on this page with a 94th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and an [average net price of $19,398](/school/illinois-state-university/cost/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (471 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (147 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (141 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($54,452), Special Education and Teaching ($52,864), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($49,240) |
| 23 | University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS | $61,945 | $18,059 | $12,544 | 20.5% | 90th |
|  | [University of Kansas](/school/university-of-kansas/majors/) posts [median earnings of $61,945](/school/university-of-kansas/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry and an average net price of $12,544 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (123 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (36 graduates) |
| 24 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI | $61,760 | $16,032 | $9,009 | 21.1% | 74th |
|  | A 21% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and a 24th rank on this list characterise [University of Wisconsin-Platteville](/school/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/majors/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (60 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (18 graduates) |
| 25 | Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH | $60,409 | $17,339 | $4,885 | 20.2% | 96th |
|  | [Ohio State University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/majors/) reports [median earnings of $60,409](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/outcomes/) for its students ten years after entry, and sits at the 96th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (212 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (89 graduates), Educational Administration and Supervision (67 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($52,459), Special Education and Teaching ($50,194), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,969) |
| 26 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI | $60,378 | $16,210 | $8,224 | 14.4% | 85th |
|  | A public university in La Crosse, [University of Wisconsin-La Crosse](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/majors/) posts an [average net price of $16,210](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/cost/) and ranks 26th on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (118 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($53,218), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($46,328) |
| 27 | University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI | $59,649 | $9,492 | $7,211 | 46.2% | 90th |
|  | With a Pell share of 46%, [University of Michigan-Dearborn](/school/university-of-michigan-dearborn/majors/) ranks 27th on this page and shows [median earnings of $59,649](/school/university-of-michigan-dearborn/outcomes/) ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (31 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (15 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($49,236) |
| 28 | University of Missouri-Kansas City · Kansas City, MO | $59,637 | $13,310 | $10,576 | 26.4% | 76th |
|  | [University of Missouri-Kansas City](/school/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/majors/) lands at the 76th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its students earn a [median of $59,637](/school/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/outcomes/) ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (45 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($41,228) |
| 29 | Saint Mary's College · Notre Dame, IN | $59,354 | $25,292 | $16,760 | 23.9% | 80th |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in Notre Dame, [Saint Mary's College](/school/saint-marys-college/majors/) has an [average net price of $16,760](/school/saint-marys-college/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 29th on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (25 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (6 graduates) |
| 30 | Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI | $58,612 | $9,120 | $4,422 | 32.0% | 88th |
|  | [Oakland University](/school/oakland-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $58,612](/school/oakland-university/outcomes/) ten years after entry, and its Pell share stands at 32%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (130 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($48,396) |
| 31 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI | $58,561 | $16,550 | $10,270 | 19.6% | 82nd |
|  | Ranking 31st on this page, [University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/majors/) posts an [average net price of $16,550](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/cost/) and a percentile of 82nd on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (80 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (77 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($47,877), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($47,473) |
| 32 | Winona State University · Winona, MN | $58,532 | $17,503 | $10,224 | 24.2% | 73rd |
|  | [Winona State University](/school/winona-state-university/majors/) shows [median earnings of $58,532](/school/winona-state-university/outcomes/) ten years after entry, and its students carry an average net price of $10,224 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (143 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (66 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($49,824), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($48,767), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($46,863) |
| 33 | Governors State University · University Park, IL | $58,169 | $12,329 | $9,563 | 53.6% | 78th |
|  | With a Pell share of 54%, [Governors State University](/school/governors-state-university/majors/) ranks 33rd on this list and reports [median earnings of $58,169](/school/governors-state-university/outcomes/) ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($46,895) |
| 34 | University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI | $58,084 | $17,490 | $10,966 | 23.9% | 72nd |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Stout](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stout/majors/) sits at the 72nd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its students earn a [median of $58,084](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stout/outcomes/) ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (76 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (30 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (28 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($56,563), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($47,256) |
| 35 | Northern Illinois University · Dekalb, IL | $57,808 | $13,391 | $10,126 | 47.3% | 92nd |
|  | A public university in Dekalb, [Northern Illinois University](/school/northern-illinois-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $13,391](/school/northern-illinois-university/cost/) and ranks 35th on this page. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (127 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (40 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($53,672), Special Education and Teaching ($53,148), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($50,385) |
| 36 | Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS | $57,262 | $19,406 | $13,178 | 20.7% | 81st |
|  | [Kansas State University](/school/kansas-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $57,262](/school/kansas-state-university/outcomes/) ten years after entry, and its Pell share is 21%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (224 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (45 graduates), Education, General (27 graduates) |
| 37 | Minnesota State University-Mankato · Mankato, MN | $56,922 | $19,139 | $12,339 | 21.0% | 73rd |
|  | [Minnesota State University-Mankato](/school/minnesota-state-university-mankato/majors/) ranks 37th on this list and posts [median earnings of $56,922](/school/minnesota-state-university-mankato/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (84 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (70 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($51,630), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($50,337), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($48,632) |
| 38 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NE | $56,887 | $17,747 | $12,751 | 22.8% | 88th |
|  | An [average net price of $12,751](/school/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 coincides with an 88th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions at [University of Nebraska-Lincoln](/school/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/majors/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (139 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (116 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($51,293), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($48,046), Special Education and Teaching ($47,592) |
| 39 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville · Edwardsville, IL | $56,346 | $14,889 | $8,483 | 32.7% | 88th |
|  | With a Pell share of 33%, [Southern Illinois University Edwardsville](/school/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/majors/) reports [median earnings of $56,346](/school/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (86 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($43,928), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($43,916) |
| 40 | Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI | $56,118 | $16,317 | $12,272 | 29.2% | 92nd |
|  | [Grand Valley State University](/school/grand-valley-state-university/majors/) sits at the 92nd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and carries an [average net price of $16,317](/school/grand-valley-state-university/cost/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Education, General (276 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (100 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (43 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($49,612), Education, General ($49,225) |
| 41 | Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI | $55,874 | $17,597 | $12,185 | 31.4% | 79th |
|  | Ranking 41st on this page, [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/majors/) shows [median earnings of $55,874](/school/central-michigan-university/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (215 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (53 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (44 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($50,095), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($49,677), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($49,588) |
| 42 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI | $55,548 | $14,305 | $9,236 | 16.1% | 73rd |
|  | An [average net price of $9,236](/school/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 at [University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh](/school/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/majors/) sits alongside a Pell share of 16%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (111 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (53 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($47,828), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,902) |
| 43 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI | $55,356 | $14,158 | $8,440 | 25.2% | 88th |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Whitewater](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/majors/) reaches the 88th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports [median earnings of $55,356](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (195 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (78 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (36 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($51,908), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($50,827), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($46,637) |
| 44 | Indiana University-Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN | $55,198 | $11,668 | $5,701 | 37.3% | 89th |
|  | A Pell share of 37% and an [average net price of $11,668](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/cost/) characterise [Indiana University-Indianapolis](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/majors/), which ranks 44th on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (167 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($52,841), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($49,540) |
| 45 | University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA | $55,177 | $15,901 | $10,863 | 27.4% | 84th |
|  | [University of Northern Iowa](/school/university-of-northern-iowa/majors/) posts [median earnings of $55,177](/school/university-of-northern-iowa/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry and sits at the 84th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (372 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (125 graduates), Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($50,144), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,885) |
| 46 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI | $54,990 | $15,014 | $10,329 | 32.8% | 90th |
|  | An [average net price of $10,329](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 at [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/majors/) coincides with a Pell share of 33%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Education, General (162 graduates), Educational Administration and Supervision (44 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Education, General ($49,228), Educational Administration and Supervision ($46,822), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($44,776) |
| 47 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH | $54,810 | $25,648 | $17,974 | 18.8% | 88th |
|  | [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/majors/) ranks 47th on this page and reports [median earnings of $54,810](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (211 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (26 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (11 graduates) |
| 48 | Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI | $54,735 | $8,624 | $2,556 | 34.2% | 84th |
|  | With an [average net price of $8,624,](/school/ferris-state-university/cost/) [Ferris State University](/school/ferris-state-university/majors/) reaches the 84th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (57 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($51,484), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,053) |
| 49 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls · River Falls, WI | $54,458 | $14,054 | $8,472 | 20.8% | 72nd |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-River Falls](/school/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/majors/) reports [median earnings of $54,458](/school/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry and sits at the 72nd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (88 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (75 graduates), Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($54,043), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($46,004) |
| 50 | Western Illinois University · Macomb, IL | $54,163 | $12,937 | $6,941 | 28.1% | 70th |
|  | With an [average net price of $6,941](/school/western-illinois-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, [Western Illinois University](/school/western-illinois-university/majors/) ranks 50th on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (45 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (12 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($51,255), Special Education and Teaching ($45,395), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($43,279) |
| 51 | Hanover College · Hanover, IN | $53,957 | $21,829 | $16,832 | 25.8% | 74th |
|  | A private nonprofit college in Hanover, Hanover College posts median earnings of $53,957 ten years after entry and an average net price of $21,829. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (17 graduates) |
| 52 | University of Nebraska at Omaha · Omaha, NE | $53,909 | $13,441 | $10,534 | 34.6% | 85th |
|  | [University of Nebraska at Omaha](/school/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/majors/) reaches the 85th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, and 35% of its undergraduates receive Pell Grants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (160 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (28 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (12 graduates) |
| 53 | Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI | $53,562 | $15,273 | $5,263 | 26.8% | 81st |
|  | [Western Michigan University](/school/western-michigan-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $5,263](/school/western-michigan-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 alongside median earnings of $53,562 ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (111 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (70 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($50,665), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($49,340), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($47,898) |
| 54 | Wayne State University · Detroit, MI | $53,493 | $12,766 | $11,090 | 45.7% | 95th |
|  | Ranking 54th on this list, [Wayne State University](/school/wayne-state-university/majors/) shows a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 46% and [median earnings of $53,493](/school/wayne-state-university/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (107 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (86 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($58,743), Special Education and Teaching ($58,182), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($48,506) |
| 55 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale · Carbondale, IL | $53,390 | $13,297 | $9,415 | 38.8% | 88th |
|  | [Southern Illinois University-Carbondale](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/majors/) sits at the 88th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an [average net price of $13,297](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/cost/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (120 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (61 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (36 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($67,961), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($48,127) |
| 56 | Beloit College · Beloit, WI | $53,260 | $21,526 | $15,176 | 29.6% | 81st |
|  | A private nonprofit college in Beloit, [Beloit College](/school/beloit-college/majors/) posts [median earnings of $53,260](/school/beloit-college/outcomes/) ten years after entry and an average net price of $15,176 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Education, General (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Education, General ($56,414) |
| 57 | University of Michigan-Flint · Flint, MI | $53,230 | $7,007 | $1,517 | 38.6% | 70th |
|  | [University of Michigan-Flint](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/majors/) reports an [average net price of $1,517](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $53,230 for all students ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (20 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($47,731), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,861) |
| 58 | University of Missouri-St Louis · Saint Louis, MO | $53,037 | $15,071 | $13,031 | 18.4% | 70th |
|  | With a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 18%, [University of Missouri-St Louis](/school/university-of-missouri-st-louis/majors/) ranks 58th on this list and reports [median earnings of $53,037](/school/university-of-missouri-st-louis/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (131 graduates), Education, General (27 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($38,980), Education, General ($38,074) |
| 59 | Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH | $52,581 | $21,637 | $15,673 | 21.2% | 74th |
|  | [Ohio University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/majors/) reaches the 74th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an [average net price of $21,637](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/cost/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (283 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (30 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($51,258), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($43,893) |
| 60 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay · Green Bay, WI | $52,528 | $13,369 | $9,144 | 21.8% | 72nd |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Green Bay](/school/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay/majors/) posts [median earnings of $52,528](/school/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay/outcomes/) ten years after entry, and a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 22%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Education, General (87 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Education, General ($44,331) |
| 61 | Northeastern Illinois University · Chicago, IL | $52,234 | $14,109 | $13,709 | 55.7% | 80th |
|  | [Northeastern Illinois University](/school/northeastern-illinois-university/majors/) ranks 61st on this list and reports [median earnings of $52,234](/school/northeastern-illinois-university/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (109 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (27 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($52,176) |
| 62 | Cleveland State University · Cleveland, OH | $52,131 | $14,764 | $11,958 | 40.5% | 90th |
|  | An [average net price of $11,958](/school/cleveland-state-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 coincides with a 40% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants at [Cleveland State University](/school/cleveland-state-university/majors/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (66 graduates), Educational Administration and Supervision (27 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (16 graduates) |
| 63 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI | $52,021 | $14,559 | $8,833 | 28.7% | 85th |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/majors/) sits at the 85th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts an [average net price of $14,559](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/cost/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (108 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (85 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($47,537), Special Education and Teaching ($46,315), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,181) |
| 64 | Eastern Illinois University · Charleston, IL | $51,989 | $12,786 | $9,828 | 29.4% | 70th |
|  | With [median earnings of $51,989](/school/eastern-illinois-university/outcomes/) ten years after entry, [Eastern Illinois University](/school/eastern-illinois-university/majors/) ranks 64th on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (84 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (26 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (26 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($54,548), Special Education and Teaching ($47,566), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($43,190) |
| 65 | Ball State University · Muncie, IN | $51,833 | $14,940 | $7,834 | 34.7% | 88th |
|  | [Ball State University](/school/ball-state-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $7,834](/school/ball-state-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 alongside a 35% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (169 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (134 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (50 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($51,267), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($50,260), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($48,344) |
| 66 | Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI | $51,793 | $15,407 | $13,250 | 36.6% | 79th |
|  | A public university in Ypsilanti, [Eastern Michigan University](/school/eastern-michigan-university/majors/) ranks 66th on this list and shows [median earnings of $51,793](/school/eastern-michigan-university/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (153 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (68 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (40 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($54,303), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($50,007), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($48,994) |
| 67 | Wichita State University · Wichita, KS | $51,532 | $13,194 | $9,734 | 30.6% | 73rd |
|  | [Wichita State University](/school/wichita-state-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $13,194](/school/wichita-state-university/cost/) and sits at the 73rd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (287 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (83 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($51,728) |
| 68 | University of Toledo · Toledo, OH | $50,632 | $17,249 | $13,524 | 27.5% | 79th |
|  | Median earnings of $50,632 ten years after entry place [University of Toledo](/school/university-of-toledo/majors/) at 68th on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (96 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($53,958), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($43,533) |
| 69 | University of Nebraska at Kearney · Kearney, NE | $50,105 | $16,242 | $13,066 | 36.9% | 70th |
|  | [University of Nebraska at Kearney](/school/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney/majors/) reports a 37% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and an [average net price of $13,066](/school/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (97 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (22 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($44,687), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($41,922) |
| 70 | Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO | $49,827 | $17,613 | $13,718 | 22.0% | 76th |
|  | Ranking 70th on this list, [Missouri State University-Springfield](/school/missouri-state-university-springfield/majors/) shows [median earnings of $49,827](/school/missouri-state-university-springfield/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (376 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (22 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($44,417), Special Education and Teaching ($40,846), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($38,413) |
| 71 | University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO | $49,560 | $14,462 | $10,965 | 26.8% | 60th |
|  | [University of Central Missouri](/school/university-of-central-missouri/majors/) sits at the 60th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts an [average net price of $14,462](/school/university-of-central-missouri/cost/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (190 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (35 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($40,486), Special Education and Teaching ($39,569), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($38,807) |
| 72 | Wright State University-Main Campus · Dayton, OH | $49,500 | $15,415 | $11,952 | 34.5% | 76th |
|  | An [average net price of $11,952](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 coincides with median earnings of $49,500 ten years after entry at [Wright State University-Main Campus](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/majors/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (65 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (42 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($48,724), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($42,970) |
| 73 | Indiana State University · Terre Haute, IN | $48,387 | $10,873 | $6,455 | 41.6% | 78th |
|  | [Indiana State University](/school/indiana-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $48,387](/school/indiana-state-university/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry, and an average net price of $10,873. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (109 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (45 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($54,610), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($44,482) |
| 74 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH | $47,896 | $24,022 | $18,396 | 23.1% | 72nd |
|  | [Bowling Green State University-Main Campus](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/majors/), a public university in Bowling Green, sits at the 72nd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Special Education and Teaching (204 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (118 graduates), Education, Other (97 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($47,937), Special Education and Teaching ($45,224), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,168) |
| 75 | VanderCook College of Music · Chicago, IL | $47,863 | $19,780 | $16,308 | 26.3% | 61st |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in Chicago, VanderCook College of Music has a Pell share of 26% and ranks 75th on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($52,671) |
| 76 | Martin Luther College · New Ulm, MN | $47,491 | $18,463 | $11,233 | 27.1% | 79th |
|  | Martin Luther College posts an average net price of $11,233 for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $47,491 ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (79 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (30 graduates), Education, Other (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($56,435) |
| 77 | Northern Michigan University · Marquette, MI | $47,107 | $14,085 | $7,697 | 28.0% | 71st |
|  | Ranking 77th on this page, [Northern Michigan University](/school/northern-michigan-university/majors/) shows a Pell share of 28% and [median earnings of $47,107](/school/northern-michigan-university/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (42 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (31 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($46,002), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,008) |
| 78 | Huntington University · Huntington, IN | $46,672 | $19,310 | $10,796 | 27.4% | 70th |
|  | [Huntington University](/school/huntington-university/majors/) sits at the 70th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, with an [average net price of $19,310](/school/huntington-university/cost/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Special Education and Teaching (9 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (7 graduates) |
| 79 | University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH | $46,600 | $13,946 | $10,413 | 29.1% | 60th |
|  | With a Pell share of 29%, [University of Akron Main Campus](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/majors/) reports [median earnings of $46,600](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/outcomes/) for all students ten years after entry. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Special Education and Teaching (97 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (58 graduates), Curriculum and Instruction (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($44,100), Special Education and Teaching ($41,782), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($40,780) |
| 80 | Kent State University at Kent · Kent, OH | $45,388 | $20,787 | $15,280 | 28.5% | 87th |
|  | [Kent State University at Kent](/school/kent-state-university-at-kent/majors/) ranks 80th on this list and posts an [average net price of $15,280](/school/kent-state-university-at-kent/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (178 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (126 graduates), Education, General (81 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Education, General ($46,646), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($44,283), Special Education and Teaching ($43,835) |
| 81 | College of the Ozarks · Point Lookout, MO | $41,592 | $6,100 | $6,381 | 49.2% | 61st |
|  | [College of the Ozarks](/school/college-of-the-ozarks/majors/) reports the lowest average net price on the page at $6,100, alongside a Pell share of 49%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (27 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($32,583) |

## How this list is ordered

Schools first had to sit at or above the 60th percentile on Azimuth's mobility pillar; those that qualified are ordered by the school's median earnings of all students ten years after entry, highest first, as set out on [Azimuth's methodology page](/methodology/#ranked-lists). The earnings figure covers all federally aided students at the institution who were working and not enrolled, measured ten years after entry. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor leads University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign by $2,594 in median earnings, and the spread from top to bottom is $42,056.

## Job market context in the Midwest

Education graduates in the Midwest enter a labor market linked to occupations such as Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, and Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education. The median annual wage across those occupations is $68,750, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $55,092. Projections for 2024 to 2034 show about 111,080 openings a year, or about 404 openings a year for every hundred graduates, with more projected openings than graduates. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 2.2% higher. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses graduate earnings data; these market figures describe the broader set of occupations and are not the same measure.

## Related rankings

-   Education Colleges for Social Mobility
-   Teacher Education Colleges for Social Mobility
-   [Best Colleges in the Midwest](/rankings/best-colleges-in-the-midwest/)
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