Median Earnings (1yr)
$51,377
27th percentile
40th percentile in Maryland

Earnings Distribution

How Salisbury University graduates compare to all programs nationally

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
Salisbury University$51,377$54,267+6%
Johns Hopkins University$63,838$69,763+9%
Notre Dame of Maryland University$63,279$63,708+1%
University of Maryland-Baltimore County$55,239$57,178+4%
Towson University$55,722$53,974-3%

Compare to Similar Programs in Maryland

Education masters's programs at peer institutions in Maryland (10 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Salisbury UniversitySalisbury$10,638$51,377$54,267โ€”โ€”
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore$63,340$63,838$69,763โ€”โ€”
Goucher CollegeBaltimore$51,250$63,622โ€”โ€”โ€”
Notre Dame of Maryland UniversityBaltimore$41,910$63,279$63,708โ€”โ€”
Frostburg State UniversityFrostburg$9,998$56,800$49,275โ€”โ€”
Towson UniversityTowson$11,306$55,722$53,974โ€”โ€”
National Medianโ€”$56,157โ€”โ€”โ€”

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 Salisbury University, approximately 24% 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.