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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

Graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $38,406 one year after graduating, rising to $59,550 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 135th of 256 reporting programs.

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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,018 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Carolina State University
$54,784 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$54,666 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$54,653 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$54,641 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$54,632 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$54,601 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$54,593 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$54,581 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$54,555 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$54,548 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,405 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,885 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,428 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,992 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,822 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$75,619 · 5 yrs out

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