Bachelor's+8% vs national median463 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Clayton State University
Ranked 49th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,794
middle 50%: $41,959 – $55,356
Median · 5 years out
$57,104
middle 50%: $48,531 – $63,905
Median · 10 years out
$65,472
middle 50%: $57,821 – $74,364
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
Graduates in teacher education earn a median of $49,794 in their first year. Salaries grow to $57k by year five and reach $65k 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.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,496 total interest
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