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Education at Central Washington University

Education at Central Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, take a look at what Central Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Washington University is in Ellensburg, WA.

Studying Online at Central Washington University

Many students take online classes at Central Washington University. Of 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at Central Washington University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #8 of 46
Best Value Washington #32 of 44
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #40 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #100 of 1,611
Best Value Far Western (Region) #122 of 187
Best Value Nationwide #625 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from Central Washington University

Graduates of Central Washington University’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at Central Washington University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $46,806
2 years $43,938
3 years $50,781
4 years $56,999
5 years $65,503

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from Central Washington University report median earnings of $56,999, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at Central Washington University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Education graduates from Central Washington University stands at $21,864.

Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at Central Washington University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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

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