Ashland University Education (Subject Teaching): earnings, debt & careers

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Ashland University earn a median $45,115 four years after graduating ($34,223 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,000. That is $5,888 below the U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates ($51,003 across 343 colleges), and ranks 8th of 13 Ohio colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$45,115

U.S. median for this major: $51,003.

College Scorecard field of study; 35 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$34,223

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,000

About 60% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$21,988 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $43,434. College Scorecard.

Ashland University Education (Subject Teaching): pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Ashland University graduates$45,115
Ohio median (13 colleges)$46,483 (−$1,368)
U.S. median (343 colleges)$51,003 (−$5,888)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Education (Subject Teaching) nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Ashland University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$16,489$69,5847.2 years
$30–48k$17,893$75,5087.8 years
$48–75k$19,052$80,3998.3 years
$75–110k$24,229$102,24610.6 years
$110k+$26,507$111,86011.6 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Education (Subject Teaching) graduates 4 years after graduating ($45,115) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,677 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Education (Subject Teaching) at Ohio colleges

Every Ohio college we cover that reports Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Ohio State University$52,459$23,250$17,33988%
2Capital University$51,851$27,000$22,57660%
3Miami University-Oxford$49,054$24,560$28,38480%
4Wright State University$48,724$26,000$15,41542%
5Cleveland State University$48,254—$14,76451%
6Bowling Green State University$47,937$27,000$24,02264%
7University of Cincinnati$46,483—$25,64875%
8Ashland University$45,115$27,000$21,98861%
9Cedarville University$44,668$21,000$24,46873%
10Kent State University at Kent$44,283$26,750$20,78764%
11University of Akron Main Campus$44,100$27,000$13,94652%
12Youngstown State University$42,737$26,751$12,76750%
13Mount Vernon Nazarene University$38,069$27,000$22,42168%

35 more Ohio colleges offer Education (Subject Teaching) but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates

High school teacher

Ohio$78,800
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Ohio$77,370
U.S.$63,970

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Coaches and Scouts

Ohio$46,530
U.S.$47,320

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Ashland University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Ashland University Education (Subject Teaching) questions

How much do Ashland University Education (Subject Teaching) graduates earn?

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Ashland University earn a median $45,115 four years after graduating and $34,223 one year after. The U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates across 343 colleges is $51,003.

How much debt do Ashland University Education (Subject Teaching) graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Ashland University is $27,000, about 60% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Is Ashland University a good school for Education (Subject Teaching) in Ohio?

On pay, Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Ashland University earn $45,115 four years out, $1,368 below the median for the same major across 13 Ohio colleges ($46,483) and $5,888 below the U.S. median ($51,003). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Ashland University rank for Education (Subject Teaching) in Ohio?

Of 13 Ohio colleges reporting Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, Ashland University ranks 8th. The highest is Ohio State University at $52,459.

What jobs do Education (Subject Teaching) graduates get?

A common career is high school teacher, with a median wage of $78,800 in Ohio and $72,040 nationally. Others include elementary school teachers, except special education and coaches and scouts.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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