Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education at Northwestern University

Evanston, IL · Master's Degree · about 39 graduates a year

$64,010
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,919
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,129
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 7
Rank by pay
#5 of 7
Rank, wage-adjusted
$50,612
Median federal debt

Northwestern University graduates in social and philosophical foundations of education earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 77% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northwestern University Compares for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education

All 7 colleges reporting social and philosophical foundations of 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$77,150$70,201#2$45,488
2University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$76,530$77,832#1$56,909
3University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$67,488$63,963#6$55,997
4Hope International University Fullerton, CA$67,080$61,038#7$61,817
5University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$67,056$69,775#3$53,949
6Northwestern University Evanston, IL$65,919$64,765#5$64,010
7University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$59,392$68,767#4$49,587

Other Majors at Northwestern University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$244,399$224,402#4 of 861
Business/Commerce$240,637$188,890#2 of 75
Engineering$211,469$162,147#1 of 16
Computer Science$197,823—#7 of 48
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies$189,578$124,451#8 of 12
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$180,186$140,444#5 of 92
Community Organization and Advocacy$168,632$130,419#1 of 10
Information Science/Studies$141,026$131,093#10 of 71
Engineering-Related Fields$136,480$144,879#11 of 40
Medical Illustration and Informatics$132,068$112,816#3 of 27
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$130,944$107,097#79 of 216
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$129,403$93,115—
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$126,571$96,837#1 of 7
Science Technologies/Technicians$125,048$83,471—
Communication and Media Studies$116,101$87,012#2 of 61
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$116,019$89,054#2 of 20
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$110,591$99,283#5 of 19
Legal Professions and Studies$102,193$69,797#2 of 11
Public Administration$98,798$73,260#22 of 243
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$96,250$82,421#5 of 29
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$95,167$80,670#36 of 40
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$85,999$47,186#11 of 211
Mechanical Engineering—$83,978—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$83,218$67,518#4 of 204
Public Health$82,202$66,859#86 of 201
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$82,178$58,537#3 of 165
Educational Administration and Supervision$78,655$60,945#108 of 453
Biotechnology—$75,972—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$71,781$62,757#67 of 243
Journalism$70,715$46,346#14 of 22

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northwestern University social and philosophical foundations of education graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $64,010 one year after graduating and $65,919 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northwestern University rank for social and philosophical foundations of education?

Among 7 colleges reporting earnings for social and philosophical foundations of education graduates, Northwestern University ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social and philosophical foundations of education at Northwestern University worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for social and philosophical foundations of education ($66,129), and the median federal debt at graduation is $50,612.

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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.