Bachelor's-5% vs national median765 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at University of Northern Colorado
Ranked 188th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,484
middle 50%: $30,484 – $48,520
Median · 5 years out
$50,096
middle 50%: $41,164 – $58,993
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 in Colorado earn a median of $40k during their first year. The five-year median salary is $50k.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,342 total interest
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$50,311 · 5 yrs out
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$50,212 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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$50,129 · 5 yrs out
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$50,069 · 5 yrs out
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$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$50,041 · 5 yrs out
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$50,008 · 5 yrs out
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$49,973 · 5 yrs out
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