Education at Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
Syracuse University graduates in education earn 25% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Syracuse University 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 |
| 11 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $62,372 | $59,365 | #10 | — |
| 12 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $59,775 | $52,464 | #26 | — |
| 13 | Colgate University Hamilton, NY | $57,530 | $54,757 | #19 | — |
| 14 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $57,205 | $52,616 | #25 | $20,039 |
Other Majors at Syracuse University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Syracuse University education graduates make?
Graduates earn $62,372 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Syracuse University rank for education?
Among 71 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Syracuse University ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at Syracuse University worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% more than the national median for education ($49,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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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.