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Bachelor's-3% vs national median2,413 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Valdosta State University

Ranked 167th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,362
middle 50%: $29,915 – $44,753
Median · 5 years out
$51,156
middle 50%: $44,069 – $57,556
Median · 10 years out
$57,978
middle 50%: $50,078 – $66,772

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 Valdosta State University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $38,362 one year after graduating, rising to $57,978 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 167th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,409 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY at Fredonia
$51,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$51,505 · 5 yrs out
Hanover College
$51,441 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$51,354 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$51,314 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$50,996 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$50,991 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$50,978 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$50,895 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$50,818 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$50,740 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Valdosta State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,485 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,509 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,002 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,978 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$71,966 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$66,722 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$66,105 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,411 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$65,035 · 5 yrs out

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