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Bachelor's-2% vs national median205 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Ranked 135th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,406
middle 50%: $28,454 – $48,258
Median · 5 years out
$54,615
middle 50%: $43,588 – $65,800
Median · 10 years out
$59,550
middle 50%: $50,881 – $73,198

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

Teacher Education bachelor's degree graduates earn $38,406 in their first year. Median salaries reach $59,550 by the tenth year.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,018 total interest

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