Entry Level Salary
$35,500
Median Salary
$66,074
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Avg: 2.2%
Underemployment Rate
29.9%
Working non-college jobs
Earnings Trajectory
Lifetime: $2,642,960
Entry (Early)
$35,500
Median (Prime)
$66,074
High (Prime)
$73,000
ROI Sensitivity Analysis
This analysis tests three "What-If" scenarios. While most students start at the Entry Level, calculating ROI using Median and High salaries helps illustrate the potential long-term payoff for top performers relative to the degree cost.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
-136k
+130k
+187k
$25k / yr
-226k
+40k
+97k
$50k / yr
-316k
-50k
+7k
Break-even Age
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
Never
30
28
$25k / yr
Never
46
38
$50k / yr
Never
Never
61
Return on Investment %
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
0%
∞
∞
$25k / yr
-208%
37%
89%
$50k / yr
-145%
-23%
3%
Sensitivity Analysis Methodology: These grids assume you begin your career earning the salary specified in the column header (Entry Level = conservative baseline, Median/High = potential upside).
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.
Education Impact
Advanced Degree Rate38.1%
Analysis: Most graduates enter the workforce directly with a Bachelor's degree.
Top Professions
Elementary and middle school teachers
5.9% of graduates map to this role
Stable
Entry Salary
$59,652
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$59,652|$62,500
openings
132,400 /yr
Growth (10yr): -2%
Postsecondary teachers
4.4% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$13,000
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$60,000|$81,600
openings
136,400 /yr
Growth (10yr): +5.9%
Management occupations
3.8% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$51,773
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$90,000|$122,090
openings
1,147,900 /yr
Growth (10yr): +6.1%
Lawyers, judges, and related workers
3.0% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$78,094
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$155,000|$144,040
openings
34,400 /yr
Growth (10yr): +4%
Secondary school teachers
2.3% of graduates map to this role
Stable
Entry Salary
$41,650
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$62,475|$64,530
openings
72,400 /yr
Growth (10yr): -1.6%
Registered nurses
1.6% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$55,186
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$52,505|$93,600
openings
189,100 /yr
Growth (10yr): +4.9%
Human resources workers
1.6% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$50,000
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$56,275|$74,220
openings
87,200 /yr
Growth (10yr): +5.8%
Education and childcare administrators
1.6% of graduates map to this role
Stable
Entry Salary
$30,000
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$85,000|$100,650
openings
45,600 /yr
Growth (10yr): -0.3%
Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive
1.6% of graduates map to this role
Stable
Entry Salary
$41,650
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$46,015|$46,290
openings
202,800 /yr
Growth (10yr): -1.6%
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers
1.5% of graduates map to this role
Stable
Entry Salary
$29,250
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$45,000|$47,320
openings
125,100 /yr
Growth (10yr): -5%
About this Data:
- Entry: Median salary for graduates aged 27 and under (PUMS).
- Median (PUMS | BLS): Comparison of this major's graduates vs. the national market average for the role.
- Growth & Openings: 10-year national projections (2024–2034).
Program Variants & Earnings Ranges
Summary of specific program titles and credential levels mapped to this major, showing the range of earnings across different colleges.
| Program Title | Credential Level | # Colleges | Median Earnings Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| No program variants found for this major. | |||