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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Fort Valley State University

Ranked 40th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,822
middle 50%: $31,905 – $50,566
Median · 5 years out
$58,533
middle 50%: $51,784 – $67,570
Median · 10 years out
$64,569
middle 50%: $55,169 – $73,194

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 of Fort Valley State University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $42,822 one year after graduating, rising to $64,569 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 40th of 298 reporting programs.

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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,124 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Connecticut State University
$59,529 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$59,510 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$59,367 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$59,062 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Brandywine
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$58,637 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$58,461 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$58,311 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$58,181 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$58,132 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$57,570 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$57,537 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Fort Valley State University

Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$78,072 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$78,072 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$75,698 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$62,278 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$57,808 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Bachelor's)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out

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