2,364 colleges are offering Education program through certificate, undergraduate, and graduate levels. For bachelor's degree, 1,402 schools have the Education program and 1,237 schools are offering the program in graduate levels. In 2023, a total of 314,905 students completed the program and earned a degree or certificate in the area. By degree level, 15,290 students earned undergraduate certificate, 18,648 students earned associate's, 93,950 students earned bachelor's, and 171,433 students earned master's or doctoral degrees.
Colleges Offering Education and Number of Degree Earners
The 2024 average tuition of schools that have Education program is $9,423 for state residents and $28,576 for out-of-state students. For graduate Education programs, the average tuition is $10,784 for state residents and $19,383 for out-of-state students.
The following table summarizes the Education schools by offered degree and number of completers.
Education Schools and Number of Completers by Award Level
Degree Level | Schools Offered | Completers |
Total | Men | Women |
Associate | 865 |
18,648 | 1,882 | 16,766 |
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Bachelor | 1,402 |
93,950 | 16,064 | 77,886 |
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Master | 1,237 |
156,312 | 33,287 | 123,025 |
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Doctoral |
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Doctoral (Research) | 500 |
14,366 | 4,197 | 10,169 |
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Doctoral (Professional Practice) | 51 |
332 | 92 | 240 |
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Doctoral (Other) | 29 |
423 | 113 | 310 |
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Undergraduate Certificate |
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2-Years Certificate | 425 |
3,907 | 351 | 3,556 |
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2-4 Years Certificate | 19 |
96 | 8 | 88 |
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Certificates of less than 12 weeks | 102 |
1,939 | 345 | 1,594 |
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Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year | 510 |
9,348 | 815 | 8,533 |
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Graduate Certificate |
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Post-Bachelor Certificate | 600 |
15,584 | 2,988 | 12,596 |
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Post-Master Certificate | 413 |
12,492 | 2,798 | 9,694 |
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Average Salary by Program in Education Study
The average salary after completing bachelor's Education is $38,498. The salary is based on the median annual earnings of students three years after graduation. The earning with Education Master's degree is $52,367.
The average loan debt of the completers in Education programs is $23,828
and the estimated monthly loan payment is $238. The debt amount is based only on federal loan debt originated at the school awarding the credential, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 3.73% interest rate.
Top 5 Earnings Schools in Education Area
| Tuition & Fees | Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
New York University |
$60,438 | $58,332 | $4,861 |
$21,685 | $217 |
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College of Staten Island CUNY |
$15,440 | $56,689 | $4,724 |
$20,340 | $203 |
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CUNY Hunter College |
$15,332 | $55,597 | $4,633 |
$11,800 | $118 |
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Bloomfield College |
$30,680 | $54,078 | $4,507 |
- | - |
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The College of New Jersey |
$24,568 | $53,742 | $4,478 |
$24,744 | $248 |
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Average Earning and Debt by Education Sub Major Programs
In Education area, the graduates who completing International and Comparative Education program have the highest salary of $51,943 and Educational/Instructional Media Design program have the second highest salary of $47,089 in average.
Associate's Special Education and Teaching program shows the highest earning ($33,327) and Education, General program follows with $30,796 average salary.
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Master's program has $60,127 average salary and Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education program completers earn $59,745 yearly.
The next table shows the average earning and debt after completing Education area by major program and degree. The average annual earning is calculated based on the earning of students three years after graduation.
Earning and Debt in Education Program and Degree
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
Education, General
Program Details |
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Associate |
$30,796 | $2,566 |
$11,770 | $118 |
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Bachelor's |
$37,650 | $3,138 |
$23,595 | $236 |
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Post-BS |
$43,933 | $3,661 |
- | - |
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Master's |
$53,519 | $4,460 |
$28,851 | $324 |
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Doctoral |
$83,034 | $6,919 |
$67,936 | $764 |
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First Professional Degree |
$70,611 | $5,884 |
$51,253 | $576 |
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Post-MS |
$52,675 | $4,390 |
$45,897 | $516 |
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Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
Program Details |
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Bachelor's |
$45,152 | $3,763 |
$18,398 | $184 |
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Post-BS |
$72,185 | $6,015 |
- | - |
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Master's |
$54,316 | $4,526 |
$36,950 | $415 |
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Post-MS |
$67,076 | $5,590 |
$21,829 | $246 |
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Curriculum and Instruction
Program Details |
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Certificate |
$26,477 | $2,206 |
- | - |
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Bachelor's |
$40,705 | $3,392 |
$27,012 | $270 |
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Master's |
$50,021 | $4,168 |
$26,507 | $298 |
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Doctoral |
$71,953 | $5,996 |
$90,619 | $1,019 |
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First Professional Degree |
$57,616 | $4,801 |
$23,917 | $269 |
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Post-MS |
$58,030 | $4,836 |
$51,446 | $579 |
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Educational Administration and Supervision
Program Details |
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Bachelor's |
$35,092 | $2,924 |
$26,351 | $263 |
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Post-BS |
$70,500 | $5,875 |
- | - |
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Master's |
$58,751 | $4,896 |
$30,188 | $339 |
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Doctoral |
$85,397 | $7,116 |
$66,018 | $742 |
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First Professional Degree |
$71,842 | $5,987 |
$36,563 | $411 |
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Post-MS |
$82,323 | $6,860 |
$27,353 | $308 |
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Educational/Instructional Media Design
Program Details |
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Associate |
$8,732 | $728 |
- | - |
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Bachelor's |
$47,089 | $3,924 |
$28,906 | $289 |
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Master's |
$54,633 | $4,553 |
$27,501 | $309 |
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Doctoral |
$90,534 | $7,545 |
$111,500 | $1,254 |
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Post-MS |
$55,115 | $4,593 |
$25,328 | $285 |
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Program Details |
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Bachelor's |
$30,460 | $2,538 |
$27,779 | $278 |
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Master's |
$60,127 | $5,011 |
$25,748 | $289 |
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Doctoral |
$92,483 | $7,707 |
$58,881 | $662 |
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Post-MS |
$53,191 | $4,433 |
- | - |
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International and Comparative Education
Program Details |
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Bachelor's |
$51,943 | $4,329 |
$12,250 | $122 |
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Master's |
$58,118 | $4,843 |
$46,720 | $525 |
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Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Program Details |
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Master's |
$59,745 | $4,979 |
$42,914 | $483 |
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Doctoral |
$73,052 | $6,088 |
- | - |
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Special Education and Teaching
Program Details |
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Certificate |
$22,833 | $1,903 |
$18,550 | $186 |
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Associate |
$33,327 | $2,777 |
$8,956 | $90 |
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Bachelor's |
$40,374 | $3,365 |
$23,672 | $237 |
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Post-BS |
$57,663 | $4,805 |
$18,395 | $184 |
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Master's |
$52,057 | $4,338 |
$30,900 | $347 |
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Doctoral |
$64,784 | $5,399 |
- | - |
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Post-MS |
$53,485 | $4,457 |
$39,432 | $443 |
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Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Program Details |
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Master's |
$47,804 | $3,984 |
$42,534 | $478 |
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Doctoral |
$59,962 | $4,997 |
$73,693 | $829 |
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First Professional Degree |
$46,811 | $3,901 |
$59,638 | $671 |
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Post-MS |
$53,479 | $4,457 |
$46,645 | $524 |
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Program Details |
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Certificate |
$22,281 | $1,857 |
$12,612 | $126 |
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Associate |
$23,068 | $1,922 |
$12,451 | $124 |
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Bachelor's |
$37,528 | $3,127 |
$23,846 | $238 |
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Post-BS |
$47,677 | $3,973 |
$19,750 | $198 |
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Master's |
$49,212 | $4,101 |
$31,076 | $349 |
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Doctoral |
$75,690 | $6,308 |
$61,564 | $692 |
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First Professional Degree |
$49,340 | $4,112 |
- | - |
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Post-MS |
$56,223 | $4,685 |
$43,541 | $490 |
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Program Details |
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Certificate |
$16,495 | $1,375 |
- | - |
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Associate |
$25,153 | $2,096 |
$9,073 | $91 |
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Bachelor's |
$40,023 | $3,335 |
$23,837 | $238 |
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Post-BS |
$54,246 | $4,520 |
$20,627 | $206 |
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Master's |
$51,921 | $4,327 |
$27,910 | $314 |
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Doctoral |
$71,569 | $5,964 |
$87,967 | $989 |
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Post-MS |
$56,410 | $4,701 |
$25,278 | $284 |
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Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Program Details |
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Certificate |
$16,468 | $1,372 |
$20,477 | $205 |
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Bachelor's |
$22,741 | $1,895 |
$22,579 | $226 |
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Post-BS |
$98,645 | $8,220 |
- | - |
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Master's |
$51,252 | $4,271 |
$30,969 | $348 |
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Post-MS |
$75,253 | $6,271 |
$19,401 | $218 |
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Teaching Assistants/Aides
Program Details |
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Certificate |
$8,912 | $743 |
$9,532 | $95 |
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Associate |
$26,803 | $2,234 |
$8,520 | $85 |
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