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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #41 | Kapolei, HI | $53,573 Median Education Earnings | $8,030 | 95.6% | 46.8% | |
| #42 | Stockton UniversityPublic | Galloway, NJ | $53,563 Median Education Earnings | $13,774 | 88.2% | 72.0% |
| #43 | Wayne, NJ | $53,547 Median Education Earnings | $15,420 | 92.5% | 47.7% | |
| #44 | Bethune-Cookman UniversityPrivate | Daytona Beach, FL | $53,322 Median Education Earnings | $13,728 | 99.9% | 27.8% |
| #45 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | Northfield, MN | $53,320 Median Education Earnings | $9,504 | 52.1% | 83.5% |
| #46 | City University Of SeattlePrivate | Seattle, WA | $53,249 Median Education Earnings | — | — | 16.7% |
| #47 | Houston Christian UniversityPrivate | Houston, TX | $53,174 Median Education Earnings | $17,782 | 85.2% | 49.8% |
| #48 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | Baltimore, MD | $53,171 Median Education Earnings | $19,154 | 76.3% | 80.5% |
| #49 | Suny OneontaPublic | Oneonta, NY | $53,157 Median Education Earnings | $11,716 | 70.2% | 70.2% |
| #50 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | Garden City, NY | $53,147 Median Education Earnings | $22,149 | 77.5% | 68.9% |
| #51 | Staten Island, NY | $52,996 Median Education Earnings | $3,243 | — | 32.8% | |
| #52 | Pacific Oaks CollegePrivate | Pasadena, CA | $52,982 Median Education Earnings | — | 10.0% | — |
| #53 | University Of DelawarePublic | Newark, DE | $52,921 Median Education Earnings | $9,354 | 65.1% | 78.8% |
| #54 | Rider UniversityPrivate | Lawrenceville, NJ | $52,828 Median Education Earnings | $17,331 | 79.4% | 63.3% |
| #55 | Widener UniversityPrivate | Chester, PA | $52,705 Median Education Earnings | $25,328 | 84.0% | 63.5% |
| #56 | Irvine, CA | $52,519 Median Education Earnings | $6,485 | 25.6% | 86.0% | |
| #57 | University Of PortlandPrivate | Portland, OR | $52,469 Median Education Earnings | $24,994 | 95.4% | 80.4% |
| #58 | Pacific Lutheran UniversityPrivate | Tacoma, WA | $52,353 Median Education Earnings | $13,847 | 80.5% | 71.0% |
| #59 | San Antonio, TX | $52,225 Median Education Earnings | $17,664 | — | 42.4% | |
| #60 | Texas Lutheran UniversityPrivate | Seguin, TX | $52,190 Median Education Earnings | $20,458 | 94.8% | 55.2% |
