Bachelor's-2% vs national median449 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Columbus State University
Ranked 132nd of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,969
middle 50%: $28,069 – $48,090
Median · 5 years out
$54,653
middle 50%: $45,154 – $61,930
Median · 10 years out
$62,862
middle 50%: $54,785 – $71,673
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 in teacher education earn a median of $41k in their first year. By year 10, salaries reach $63k.
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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,678 total interest
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Concordia University - Saint Paul
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$54,615 · 5 yrs out
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