Education at Berea College
Berea, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year
Berea College graduates in education earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Berea College Compares for Education
All 71 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 | Bellevue University Bellevue, NE | $93,688 | $96,830 | #1 | $68,730 |
| 2 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $70,584 | $64,922 | #3 | — |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $66,093 | $63,133 | #5 | $48,339 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $65,864 | $64,711 | #4 | — |
| 5 | Denison University Granville, OH | $65,429 | $69,823 | #2 | — |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #7 | $44,201 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #8 | $44,201 |
| 8 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #9 | $44,201 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $64,917 | $59,070 | #11 | $37,928 |
| 10 | Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ | $63,068 | $55,354 | #15 | $55,579 |
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| 67 | Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO | $40,247 | $43,153 | #59 | $28,500 |
| 68 | Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO | $39,273 | $42,109 | #63 | $34,166 |
| 69 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $38,074 | $40,823 | #66 | $30,096 |
| 70 | Berea College Berea, KY | $36,412 | $41,229 | #65 | $21,709 |
| 71 | Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO | $35,906 | $38,499 | #69 | — |
Other Majors at Berea College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $82,491 | $35,185 | #256 of 459 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $67,510 | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $55,830 | — | #34 of 34 |
| Business/Commerce | $52,456 | $44,627 | #246 of 271 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $41,723 | $30,663 | #616 of 660 |
| Psychology | $40,768 | — | #954 of 1027 |
| English Language and Literature | $40,722 | $13,403 | #488 of 576 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | $38,352 | $28,495 | #46 of 49 |
| Biology | $32,729 | $26,744 | #839 of 841 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $29,013 | $20,036 | #413 of 423 |
| Agriculture | — | $25,912 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Berea College education graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $21,709 one year after graduating and $36,412 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Berea College rank for education?
Among 71 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Berea College ranks #70 by median pay four years after graduation, and #65 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at Berea College worth it?
Its graduates earn 27% less than the national median for education ($49,808).
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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.