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Education at Central Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Education, take a look at what Central Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Michigan University sits in Mount Pleasant, MI.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Central Michigan University. Among 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at Central Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Central Michigan University’s Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#10 of 35
Best Value	Michigan	#18 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#97 of 223
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#108 of 222
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#800 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#816 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#10 of 35
Best Value	Michigan	#18 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#97 of 223
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#108 of 222
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#800 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#816 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from Central Michigan University

Students who complete Central Michigan University’s Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,869
2 years	$43,914
3 years	$45,285
4 years	$48,675
5 years	$56,184

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Education graduates from Central Michigan University take home a median $48,675, compared with $61,603 for all Central Michigan University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Education graduates from Central Michigan University stands at $29,667.

Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates

Students who finish Education program at Central Michigan University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.