Education at California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA · Master's Degree
California State University-Northridge graduates in education earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Northridge Compares for Education
All 32 colleges reporting education earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $303,202 | $266,095 | #1 | $238,614 |
| 2 | New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY | $93,561 | $89,051 | #2 | $77,275 |
| 3 | New York University New York, NY | $83,789 | $79,750 | #3 | $76,983 |
| 4 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $82,156 | $72,107 | #8 | $71,109 |
| 5 | Regis University Denver, CO | $78,266 | $73,194 | #6 | $74,497 |
| 6 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $78,105 | $76,925 | #4 | $57,316 |
| 7 | Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY | $75,854 | $72,197 | #7 | — |
| 8 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | $73,179 | $74,402 | #5 | $63,006 |
| 9 | Endicott College Beverly, MA | $72,585 | $63,919 | #16 | $78,758 |
| 10 | Capella University Minneapolis, MN | $72,432 | $69,188 | #9 | $62,454 |
| 11 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $71,067 | $64,666 | #15 | $57,349 |
| 12 | Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN | $69,483 | $66,371 | #11 | $62,117 |
| 13 | Lesley University Cambridge, MA | $67,170 | $59,150 | #20 | $65,382 |
| 14 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $66,492 | $63,514 | #17 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Northridge education graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $57,349 one year after graduating and $71,067 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Northridge rank for education?
Among 32 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, California State University-Northridge ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at California State University-Northridge worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for education ($65,348), and the median federal debt at graduation is $32,568.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.