Bachelor's+27% vs national median162 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Chicago State University
Ranked 15th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$54,051
middle 50%: $38,795 – $68,702
Median · 5 years out
$71,115
middle 50%: $56,106 – $88,826
Median · 10 years out
$82,048
middle 50%: $60,508 – $102,026
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
Teacher Education graduates from this institution see a $54k median salary in year one. By year ten, earnings reach $82k.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,345 total interest
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