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

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of George Mason University earn a median $59,979 four years after graduating ($45,108 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $24,250. That is $8,976 above the U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates ($51,003 across 343 colleges), and ranks 1st of 7 Virginia colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$59,979

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

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Earnings, 1 year after
$45,108

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$24,250

About 40% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

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$17,915 /yr

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

Sticker price $28,604. College Scorecard.

Education (Subject Teaching) at Virginia colleges

Every Virginia 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
1George Mason University$59,979$24,250$17,91568%
2Virginia Commonwealth University$59,442$26,901$23,43363%
3Old Dominion University$56,564$25,000$14,63846%
4Radford University$53,863$25,523$14,57849%
5Regent University$50,123$23,250$19,92357%
6Virginia State University$48,362$30,000$15,84039%
7Ferrum College$42,664$31,000$20,08232%

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

Careers for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates

High school teacher

Washington area$80,300
Virginia$72,170
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

Washington area$79,470
Virginia$65,550
U.S.$63,970

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

Coaches and Scouts

Washington area$50,680
Virginia$46,290
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 George Mason University, by income

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Related majors at George Mason University

  • Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
  • Special Education—

George Mason University Education (Subject Teaching) questions

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

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of George Mason University earn a median $59,979 four years after graduating and $45,108 one year after. The U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates across 343 colleges is $51,003.

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

The median federal loan debt for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of George Mason University is $24,250, about 40% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Where does George Mason University rank for Education (Subject Teaching) in Virginia?

Of 7 Virginia colleges reporting Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, George Mason University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Education (Subject Teaching) graduates get?

A common career is high school teacher, with a median wage of $80,300 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area and $72,040 nationally. Others include elementary school teachers, except special education and coaches and scouts.

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