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
Teacher Education graduates start with a median salary of $38k. By year ten, the median income reaches $58k.
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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,409 total interest
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$50,978 · 5 yrs out
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