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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

Graduates of University of West Georgia's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $45,626 one year after graduating, rising to $66,049 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 84th of 256 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.

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

Same major at other universities

Eastern Oregon University
$57,265 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Western Governors University
$57,161 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$57,135 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$57,134 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$57,029 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$57,020 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$57,001 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$56,785 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$56,720 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$56,604 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$56,595 · 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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