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

Ranked 99th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,256
middle 50%: $30,777 – $49,051
Median · 5 years out
$54,014
middle 50%: $46,178 – $61,250
Median · 10 years out
$63,314
middle 50%: $54,268 – $71,692

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 University of West Georgia's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $42,256 one year after graduating, rising to $63,314 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 99th 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.

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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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,581 total interest

Same major at other universities

Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$54,167 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$54,129 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$54,114 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$54,083 · 5 yrs out
Bethany Lutheran College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$54,032 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$53,842 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$53,824 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$53,791 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$53,758 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$53,711 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$53,678 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of West Georgia

Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,820 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,972 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,256 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,123 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$75,781 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,849 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,104 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out

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