Bachelor's+5% vs national median4,808 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Kennesaw State University
Ranked 68th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,346
middle 50%: $32,538 – $53,011
Median · 5 years out
$55,370
middle 50%: $46,625 – $62,193
Median · 10 years out
$63,178
middle 50%: $52,112 – $72,693
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 graduates begin with a median salary of $45k. By the tenth year, earnings increase to $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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,110 total interest
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