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

Ranked 6th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,414
middle 50%: $38,089 – $62,359
Median · 5 years out
$68,702
middle 50%: $53,959 – $86,450
Median · 10 years out
$82,218
middle 50%: $61,402 – $97,820

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 Chicago State University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $51,414 one year after graduating, rising to $82,218 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% above the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 6th 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.

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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,661 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Staten Island/CUNY
$79,265 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$78,282 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$72,755 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$69,833 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$68,291 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$67,118 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$65,539 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$64,868 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Chicago State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,999 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Master's)
$99,481 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$98,381 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,678 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,542 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$79,284 · 5 yrs out

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