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Bachelor's+17% vs national median947 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at DePaul University

Ranked 20th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,428
middle 50%: $31,727 – $55,528
Median · 5 years out
$61,630
middle 50%: $47,068 – $75,315
Median · 10 years out
$69,850
middle 50%: $54,266 – $89,503

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 DePaul University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $42,428 one year after graduating, rising to $69,850 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 20th 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.

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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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,914 total interest

Same major at other universities

Framingham State University
$63,631 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$63,503 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$62,928 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$62,878 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$62,719 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$62,402 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$61,138 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$61,090 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$60,990 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$60,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$60,485 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at DePaul University

Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$142,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,614 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$119,260 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$111,082 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$107,914 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$100,747 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out

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