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Bachelor's0% vs national median847 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Valdosta State University

Ranked 113th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,948
middle 50%: $30,714 – $53,990
Median · 5 years out
$55,604
middle 50%: $46,418 – $66,660
Median · 10 years out
$64,785
middle 50%: $53,534 – $77,975

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 Valdosta State University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $42,948 one year after graduating, rising to $64,785 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 113th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,351 total interest

Same major at other universities

Wright State University
$55,796 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$55,717 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$55,646 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$55,645 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$55,640 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$55,545 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$55,522 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$55,470 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$55,388 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$55,380 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$55,303 · 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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