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Education at Central Michigan

Central Michigan graduates about 253 education majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 342nd of 551 schools we score for education, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

53/100Solid#342 of 551 for education →
Graduates a year2539% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$204Ka year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1220whole school

Where education happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Education and Human Services Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 33 · Dorm 21 · Student housing 17 · Chapel 4 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the education ranking

  1. Covenant College 54
  2. Tuskegee University 54
  3. Bridgewater State University 53
  4. Kennesaw State University 53
  5. Georgia Southern University 53
  6. Oakland University 53
  7. University of La Verne 53
  8. Marshall University 53

Other strong majors at Central Michigan

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Central Michigan with every school we score in education. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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