Location: Charlottesville, VA•In-State Tuition: $20,986•Out-of-State Tuition: $58,014•Admission Rate: 17%•Avg SAT: 1488
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$53,052
Est. from VA median (7 programs)

Compare to Similar Programs in Virginia

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

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville$20,986$53,052*———
Shenandoah UniversityWinchester$36,028$65,767*$63,604——
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg$13,576$55,195*$50,551——
University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg$14,559$53,665*$54,651——
Longwood UniversityFarmville$15,200$53,052*$49,293——
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond$16,458$51,723*$49,444——
National Median—$56,157*———
* Estimated from similar programs

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 University of Virginia-Main Campus, approximately 14% 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.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 7 similar programs in VA. Actual outcomes may vary.