Bachelor's-5% vs national median1,474 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Georgia State University
Ranked 178th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,336
middle 50%: $24,337 – $45,688
Median · 5 years out
$53,008
middle 50%: $38,826 – $67,264
Median · 10 years out
$65,315
middle 50%: $52,088 – $86,191
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
Georgia State University Teacher Education graduates earn a $33,336 median salary in year one. Earnings reach $65,315 by the tenth 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.
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Paid off in
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,784 total interest
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