Majors
Best Colleges for Education, by Earnings
67 of the colleges we track award a bachelor's degree in Education, about 1,452 degrees a year. Across the 22 that report earnings, graduates make a median of $46,850 four years after finishing.
| Rank | College | State | Median earnings, 4 years out | Degrees a year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota | MN | $67,795 | 206 | 79.8% |
| 2 | Gonzaga University | WA | $65,381 | 16 | 81.7% |
| 3 | Mount Holyoke College | MA | $57,051 | 16 | 36% |
| 4 | Sonoma State University | CA | $52,842 | 89 | 93.4% |
| 5 | Arizona State University | AZ | $51,781 | 15 | 89.9% |
| 6 | Eastern Oregon University | OR | $51,176 | 18 | 98.3% |
| 7 | California State University-Channel Islands | CA | $49,106 | 64 | 94.8% |
| 8 | Edgewood University | WI | $48,936 | 11 | 75.7% |
| 9 | Carroll University | WI | $48,682 | 13 | 66.8% |
| 10 | Roberts Wesleyan University | NY | $48,623 | 25 | 70.6% |
| 11 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | MN | $46,964 | 60 | 88.8% |
| 12 | Westminster College | PA | $46,735 | 15 | 92.6% |
| 13 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | OH | $45,147 | 98 | 81% |
| 14 | University of Central Missouri | MO | $44,338 | 7 | 63.8% |
| 15 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | MO | $43,653 | 24 | 87.5% |
| 16 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | MO | $43,653 | 8 | 56.9% |
| 17 | Lee University | TN | $42,329 | 20 | 70.5% |
| 18 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | CA | $42,160 | 113 | 75.2% |
| 19 | Albany State University | GA | $41,282 | 121 | |
| 20 | Lindenwood University | MO | $37,795 | 44 | 56.8% |
| 21 | Jackson State University | MS | $36,481 | 55 | 93.2% |
| 22 | University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | PR | $28,399 | 5 | 54.8% |
45 more colleges award this degree but have no earnings figure, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
Which college has the highest-paid Education graduates?
University of Minnesota ($67,795), Gonzaga University ($65,381), Mount Holyoke College ($57,051), Sonoma State University ($52,842), Arizona State University ($51,781) report the highest median earnings four years after graduation.
How much do Education majors make?
The median across 22 colleges is $46,850 four years after graduation. By college it runs from $28,399 to $67,795.
Which colleges have the biggest Education programs?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: University of Minnesota (206), Albany State University (121), California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (113), Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (98), Sonoma State University (89).
Does a higher-earning program mean a better program?
Not on its own. Earnings reflect where graduates live, what jobs they take, and who enrolled in the first place, as well as the teaching. The figures cover only graduates who received federal financial aid, and small programs are left out, so a college missing from this list may still have a strong department.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release, federal program category "Education, Other". Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, working and not enrolled, four years after a bachelor's degree.
