U.S. median for this major: $47,823.
College Scorecard field of study; 30 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 59% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $57,130. College Scorecard.
Capital University Education (Elementary / Secondary): pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 (Elementary / Secondary) nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Capital University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,062 | $78,345 | 7.4 years |
| $30–48k | $18,574 | $76,339 | 7.2 years |
| $48–75k | $20,331 | $83,560 | 7.9 years |
| $75–110k | $23,348 | $95,960 | 9.0 years |
| $110k+ | $27,299 | $112,199 | 10.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (59% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates 4 years after graduating ($46,055) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,617 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 (Elementary / Secondary) at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Dayton | $47,775 | $25,483 | $29,533 | 80% |
| 2 | Otterbein University | $47,383 | $26,000 | $19,237 | 68% |
| 3 | University of Cincinnati | $47,019 | $27,000 | $25,648 | 75% |
| 4 | Capital University | $46,055 | $27,000 | $22,576 | 60% |
| 5 | Ohio State University-Lima Campus | $45,969 | $25,432 | $12,940 | 23% |
| 6 | Ohio State University-Mansfield Campusbachelor's & associate | $45,969 | $25,432 | $16,197 | 15% |
| 7 | Ohio State University-Marion Campusbachelor's & associate | $45,969 | $25,432 | $11,488 | 27% |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Newark Campusmostly 2-year | $45,969 | $25,432 | $14,767 | 29% |
| 9 | Ohio State University | $45,969 | $25,432 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 10 | Baldwin Wallace University | $45,784 | $27,000 | $27,603 | 67% |
| 11 | Miami University-Oxford | $45,704 | $23,750 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 12 | Bowling Green State University | $45,168 | $26,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 13 | Wittenberg University | $44,325 | $27,000 | $18,649 | 53% |
| 14 | Bluffton University | $44,290 | — | $19,943 | 53% |
| 15 | University of Mount Union | $44,001 | $27,000 | $23,280 | 59% |
| 16 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $43,893 | $23,050 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 17 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $43,893 | $23,050 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 18 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $43,893 | $23,050 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 19 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $43,893 | $23,050 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 20 | Ohio University | $43,893 | $23,050 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 21 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $43,893 | $23,050 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 22 | University of Toledo | $43,533 | $24,100 | $17,249 | 57% |
| 23 | Cleveland State University | $43,424 | $27,000 | $14,764 | 51% |
| 24 | Cedarville University | $43,308 | $24,000 | $24,468 | 73% |
| 25 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | $42,987 | $27,000 | $23,589 | 75% |
| 26 | Wright State University | $42,970 | $27,000 | $15,415 | 42% |
| 27 | Wright State University-Lake Campus | $42,970 | $27,000 | $11,081 | 41% |
| 28 | Ashland University | $42,544 | $27,000 | $21,988 | 61% |
| 29 | Muskingum University | $42,152 | $25,215 | $19,532 | 56% |
| 30 | Kent State University at Starkmostly 2-year | $41,717 | $26,000 | $10,897 | 37% |
| 31 | Kent State University at Tuscarawasmostly 2-year | $41,717 | $26,000 | $12,542 | 38% |
| 32 | Kent State University at Salemmostly 2-year | $41,717 | $26,000 | $13,799 | 31% |
| 33 | Kent State University at Kent | $41,717 | $26,000 | $20,787 | 64% |
| 34 | Kent State University at Geaugamostly 2-year | $41,717 | $26,000 | $12,044 | 20% |
| 35 | Malone University | $41,544 | — | $20,948 | 45% |
| 36 | Lake Erie College | $41,284 | $31,000 | $20,961 | 38% |
| 37 | Ohio Dominican University | $41,174 | $29,000 | $20,079 | 41% |
| 38 | Shawnee State University | $41,068 | — | $14,381 | 48% |
| 39 | The University of Findlay | $40,822 | $23,125 | $27,221 | 58% |
| 40 | University of Akron Main Campus | $40,780 | $27,000 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 41 | Xavier University | $40,443 | $27,000 | $32,997 | 69% |
| 42 | Ohio Christian University | $40,291 | — | $20,607 | 34% |
| 43 | Defiance College | $39,194 | $29,000 | $26,337 | 31% |
| 44 | Walsh University | $39,112 | $27,000 | $20,493 | 59% |
| 45 | Youngstown State University | $38,535 | $29,500 | $12,767 | 50% |
| 46 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $38,001 | $27,000 | $22,421 | 68% |
| 47 | University of Rio Grandebachelor's & associate | $34,183 | — | $23,686 | 36% |
11 more Ohio colleges offer Education (Elementary / Secondary) but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates
Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Training and Development Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.8% 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 Capital University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Capital University
- Acceptance rate: 70% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 60% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $54,143
- Full cost breakdown · all 39 majors · overview
Related majors at Capital University
- Education (Subject Teaching)$51,851
- Special Education$45,924
Capital University Education (Elementary / Secondary) questions
How much do Capital University Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates earn?
Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates of Capital University earn a median $46,055 four years after graduating and $42,094 one year after. The U.S. median for Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates across 671 colleges is $47,823.
How much debt do Capital University Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates of Capital University is $27,000, about 59% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.
Is Capital University a good school for Education (Elementary / Secondary) in Ohio?
On pay, Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates of Capital University earn $46,055 four years out, $2,747 above the median for the same major across 47 Ohio colleges ($43,308) and $1,768 below the U.S. median ($47,823). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Capital University rank for Education (Elementary / Secondary) in Ohio?
Of 47 Ohio colleges reporting Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduate earnings, Capital University ranks 4th. The highest is University of Dayton at $47,775.
What jobs do Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates get?
A common career is elementary school teacher, with a median wage of $78,150 in the Columbus, OH area and $63,970 nationally. Others include secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education and training and development specialists.
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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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Cite this: “Capital University Education (Elementary / Secondary): earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/capital-university/majors/education-elementary-secondary (College Scorecard and BLS data).