Bachelor's+2% vs national median485 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at University of West Georgia
Ranked 84th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,626
middle 50%: $31,647 – $52,197
Median · 5 years out
$57,020
middle 50%: $49,656 – $64,179
Median · 10 years out
$66,049
middle 50%: $54,698 – $75,481
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
Teacher education graduates earn $45,626 in their first year. Median earnings reach $66,049 by year ten.
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
7.1 yrs
≈ $7,935 total interest
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$57,265 · 5 yrs out
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$57,175 · 5 yrs out
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