Education at McDaniel College
If you plan to study Education, you may want to check out the program at McDaniel College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
McDaniel College sits in Westminster, MD.
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Studying Online at McDaniel College
Distance learning is available at McDaniel College. Of 2,868 students, 748 (26%) studied exclusively online and 670 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Education Rankings at McDaniel College
These rankings give you a sense of how McDaniel College’s Education program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Maryland | #12 of 31 |
| Best Value | Maryland | #24 of 31 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #110 of 247 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #127 of 246 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #412 of 1,611 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1087 of 1,591 |
Earnings for Education Graduates from McDaniel College
Students who complete McDaniel College’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $53,520 |
| 2 years | $51,727 |
| 3 years | $58,956 |
| 4 years | $62,441 |
| 5 years | $70,501 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Education graduates from McDaniel College report median earnings of $62,441, compared with $55,290 for all McDaniel College graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Education graduates from McDaniel College is $17,206.
Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates
Students who finish Education program at McDaniel College 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.