Education programs produce graduates with career earnings ranging from $14,631 to $66,654. Across 604 programs, the variation in outcomes demonstrates why program selection matters significantly for teaching careers and education leadership positions.
Leading the list is New York University, achieving the highest program earnings at $66,654. Top-performing programs like Pace University ($65,151) and Manhattan College ($63,695) demonstrate strong graduate outcomes that justify their positioning in the education degree rankings.
| Rank | School | Location | Earnings | Net Price | Acceptance Rate | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #521 | Bellarmine UniversityPrivate | Louisville, KY | $40,169 Median Education Earnings | $18,542 | 93.6% | 67.8% |
| #522 | Piedmont UniversityPrivate | Demorest, GA | $40,156 Median Education Earnings | $18,494 | 92.8% | 41.5% |
| #523 | Desales UniversityPrivate | Center Valley, PA | $40,146 Median Education Earnings | $22,193 | 78.6% | 71.0% |
| #524 | Monroe, LA | $40,098 Median Education Earnings | $9,709 | 74.6% | 50.6% | |
| #525 | Mount St. Joseph UniversityPrivate | Cincinnati, OH | $40,097 Median Education Earnings | $11,206 | 56.5% | 54.7% |
| #526 | Murfreesboro, TN | $40,057 Median Education Earnings | $8,371 | 68.0% | 54.0% | |
| #527 | Marshall UniversityPublic | Huntington, WV | $40,056 Median Education Earnings | $4,820 | 96.5% | 48.7% |
| #528 | William Penn UniversityPrivate | Oskaloosa, IA | $40,049 Median Education Earnings | $19,613 | 57.0% | 29.2% |
| #529 | Rocky Mountain CollegePrivate | Billings, MT | $40,017 Median Education Earnings | $15,604 | 72.9% | 46.8% |
| #530 | Americus, GA | $39,988 Median Education Earnings | $10,602 | 77.2% | 31.9% | |
| #531 | University Of ToledoPublic | Toledo, OH | $39,985 Median Education Earnings | $12,763 | 94.8% | 55.6% |
| #532 | Spring Arbor UniversityPrivate | Spring Arbor, MI | $39,984 Median Education Earnings | $16,569 | 37.3% | 59.9% |
| #533 | Fort Smith, AR | $39,939 Median Education Earnings | $8,450 | 81.5% | 37.0% | |
| #534 | Rexburg, ID | $39,931 Median Education Earnings | $3,102 | 97.0% | 55.1% | |
| #535 | Plymouth, NH | $39,931 Median Education Earnings | $14,051 | 91.0% | 47.4% | |
| #536 | Fort Collins, CO | $39,916 Median Education Earnings | $11,333 | 89.6% | 66.9% | |
| #537 | Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | Lincoln, NE | $39,909 Median Education Earnings | $20,377 | 83.8% | 68.9% |
| #538 | Concord UniversityPublic | Athens, WV | $39,903 Median Education Earnings | $8,292 | 89.6% | 42.3% |
| #539 | John Brown UniversityPrivate | Siloam Springs, AR | $39,903 Median Education Earnings | $17,732 | 67.6% | 66.8% |
| #540 | College Of CharlestonPublic | Charleston, SC | $39,899 Median Education Earnings | $13,017 | 72.0% | 65.0% |
