Bachelor's-12% vs national median374 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at University of Northern Colorado
Ranked 235th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,767
middle 50%: $26,643 – $48,119
Median · 5 years out
$49,000
middle 50%: $37,908 – $57,769
Median · 10 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $42,822 – $73,528
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
Bachelor's graduates in Teacher Education start with a median salary of $38k. Earnings increase to $49k by the fifth 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?
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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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,739 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southeast Missouri State University
$49,314 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$49,309 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$49,188 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$49,123 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$48,997 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$48,813 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$48,667 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$48,631 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
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