Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 13.09. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 126 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 5 | 43 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Associate's degree | 1 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Bachelor's degree | 17 | 455 | $31,899 | $60,360 | $15,586 4 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 3 | 0 | $69,346 | Data unavailable | $20,500 1 programs |
| Master's degree | 52 | 259 | $61,501 | $66,129 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 28 | 109 | $76,963 | $88,768 | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 20 | 89 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison WI · Public · 18 graduates measured | $41,922 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of California-Los Angeles CA · Public · 19 graduates measured | $36,396 | Data unavailable | $10,000 |
| University of Puget Sound WA · Private, nonprofit · 23 graduates measured | $31,631 | Data unavailable | $24,512 |
| University of California-Riverside CA · Public · 146 graduates measured | $31,262 | $57,847 | $15,000 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz CA · Public · 37 graduates measured | $30,814 | Data unavailable | $16,173 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University VA · Private, nonprofit · 23 graduates measured | $67,704 | Data unavailable | $20,500 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania PA · Private, nonprofit · 25 graduates measured | $71,877 | $76,530 | Data unavailable |
| University of Utah UT · Public · 20 graduates measured | $66,491 | $67,488 | Data unavailable |
| Northwestern University IL · Private, nonprofit · 37 graduates measured | $63,278 | $65,919 | Data unavailable |
| California State University-Long Beach CA · Public · 32 graduates measured | $63,218 | $77,150 | Data unavailable |
| Hope International University CA · Private, nonprofit · 38 graduates measured | $60,735 | $67,080 | Data unavailable |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus OH · Public · 29 graduates measured | $53,977 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee WI · Public · 18 graduates measured | $44,814 | $67,056 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education teachers, postsecondary | $75,350 | +2.5% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (1)
- 13.0901 Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education