Insurance: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 52.17. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 156 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 | 54 | 936 | $61,812 | $80,539 | $20,375 2 programs |
| Associate's degree | 23 | 15 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Bachelor's degree | 59 | 1,130 | $67,182 | $88,472 | $19,700 17 programs |
| Master's degree | 12 | 48 | $118,166 | $114,663 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 1 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 7 | 18 | 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.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa IA · Public · 42 graduates measured | $67,909 | $83,537 | $23,250 |
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.
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 · 110 graduates measured | $80,508 | $105,992 | $15,000 |
| St. John's University-New York NY · Private, nonprofit · 47 graduates measured | $73,673 | $105,688 | $19,500 |
| Butler University IN · Private, nonprofit · 30 graduates measured | $72,876 | $89,343 | $26,000 |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia PA · Private, nonprofit · 67 graduates measured | $70,669 | $101,930 | $23,250 |
| Georgia State University GA · Public · 57 graduates measured | $70,639 | $101,040 | $21,500 |
| Temple University PA · Public · 277 graduates measured | $70,465 | $92,555 | $24,250 |
| University of Houston-Downtown TX · Public · 19 graduates measured | $70,256 | $98,510 | $26,875 |
| University of Georgia GA · Public · 218 graduates measured | $69,528 | $94,729 | $19,500 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia SC · Public · 93 graduates measured | $69,288 | $96,539 | $21,250 |
| Illinois State University IL · Public · 28 graduates measured | $68,692 | $94,124 | $21,500 |
| University of Mississippi MS · Public · 24 graduates measured | $63,394 | Data unavailable | $17,375 |
| University of North Texas TX · Public · 44 graduates measured | $62,426 | $75,438 | Data unavailable |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse WI · Public · 25 graduates measured | $61,267 | $69,283 | Data unavailable |
| Florida State University FL · Public · 80 graduates measured | $61,246 | $92,064 | $16,750 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus OH · Public · 18 graduates measured | $61,087 | $81,489 | $18,500 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler University IN · Private, nonprofit · 17 graduates measured | $137,075 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Florida State University FL · Public · 24 graduates measured | $116,591 | $126,052 | Data unavailable |
| The University of Olivet MI · Private, nonprofit · 17 graduates measured | $93,172 | Data unavailable | 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 Insurance
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation and benefits managers | $149,230 | +1.1% | Bachelor's degree |
| Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators | $78,000 | -5.5% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Insurance appraisers, auto damage | $78,240 | -8.7% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | $78,210 | +6.0% | Bachelor's degree |
| Insurance underwriters | $81,370 | -3.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| Business teachers, postsecondary | $99,080 | +5.9% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Insurance sales agents | $62,280 | +3.3% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (1)
- 52.1701 Insurance