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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Aurora University

Ranked 67th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,342
middle 50%: $30,709 – $52,839
Median · 5 years out
$58,169
middle 50%: $48,199 – $69,368
Median · 10 years out
$68,487
middle 50%: $60,272 – $87,304

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 Aurora University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $40,342 one year after graduating, rising to $68,487 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 67th 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
≈ $8,409 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland State University
$58,799 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$58,627 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$58,516 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$58,506 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$58,123 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$57,955 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$57,931 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$57,751 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$57,688 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$57,652 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Aurora University

Education (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,158 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$93,965 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,049 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,523 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$78,196 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$76,789 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,664 · 5 yrs out

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