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Bachelor's-6% vs national median943 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Dalton State College

Ranked 214th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,841
middle 50%: $30,912 – $46,742
Median · 5 years out
$49,426
middle 50%: $43,269 – $55,960
Median · 10 years out
$59,809
middle 50%: $52,589 – $67,449

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 and Professional Development graduates start with a $41k median salary. Earnings reach $49k by year 5 and $60k by year 10.

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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,255 total interest

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