Location: Grand Rapids, MI•In-State Tuition: $38,520•Admission Rate: 71%•Avg SAT: 1087
Median Earnings (1yr)
$62,596
75th percentile
60th percentile in Michigan
Sample: 21 graduates Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Aquinas College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Aquinas College earns $63k — 75th percentile among education masters programs.

Compare to Similar Programs in Michigan

Education masters's programs at peer institutions in Michigan (11 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids$38,520$62,596———
Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids$38,670$65,014———
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn$14,944$60,795$61,730——
University of Michigan-FlintFlint$14,014$57,003$75,312——
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale$14,628$56,399$57,125——
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing$15,988$53,417$54,204——
National Median—$56,157———

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with education graduates

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

Teaching Assistants, Special Education

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher to provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Aquinas College, approximately 23% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.