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Bachelor's+3% vs national median2,060 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 76th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,580
middle 50%: $32,801 – $59,848
Median · 5 years out
$57,538
middle 50%: $46,660 – $72,037
Median · 10 years out
$67,951
middle 50%: $54,096 – $91,217

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Northern Arizona University teacher education graduates earn a median $46,580 in their first year. Median earnings reach $67,951 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.

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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 yrs
≈ $7,788 total interest

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