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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at University of Georgia

Ranked 61st of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,763
middle 50%: $31,102 – $51,883
Median · 5 years out
$56,191
middle 50%: $48,842 – $63,184
Median · 10 years out
$62,964
middle 50%: $53,609 – $71,619

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

The University of Georgia reports a median first-year salary of $43,763 for teacher education graduates. Long-term earnings hit $62,964 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,218 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia State University
$56,497 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$56,386 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$56,367 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$56,355 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$56,195 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$56,189 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$56,082 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$56,037 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$55,973 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Benedict
$55,592 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$55,558 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Georgia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,763 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,817 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out

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