Bachelor's+5% vs national median377 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Piedmont University
Ranked 73rd of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,512
middle 50%: $32,658 – $53,155
Median · 5 years out
$55,181
middle 50%: $47,392 – $64,702
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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
Piedmont University graduates in Teacher Education earn a median of $43,512 in their first year. The five-year median reaches $55k.
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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,379 total interest
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