Bachelor's+7% vs national median2,684 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at University of Alabama
Ranked 54th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,124
middle 50%: $32,838 – $52,181
Median · 5 years out
$56,563
middle 50%: $48,607 – $63,561
Median · 10 years out
$62,591
middle 50%: $53,786 – $72,975
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 from the University of Alabama earn $44k in their first year. Median earnings reach $63k 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,149 total interest
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$57,104 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
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Grambling State University
$56,706 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$56,685 · 5 yrs out
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$56,497 · 5 yrs out
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University of Iowa
$56,367 · 5 yrs out
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$56,363 · 5 yrs out
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$56,355 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$56,195 · 5 yrs out
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