Bachelor's+5% vs national median296 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at University of Alabama in Huntsville
Ranked 69th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,462
middle 50%: $27,875 – $49,111
Median · 5 years out
$55,281
middle 50%: $48,438 – $63,327
Median · 10 years out
$60,004
middle 50%: $49,095 – $66,646
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Teacher education graduates earn a median of $39k in year one. This increases to $55k by year five and $60k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,819 total interest
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