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Bachelor's0% vs national median1,285 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Eastern Illinois University

Ranked 104th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,957
middle 50%: $26,849 – $48,932
Median · 5 years out
$55,882
middle 50%: $45,185 – $71,001
Median · 10 years out
$69,361
middle 50%: $53,208 – $90,218

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 Eastern Illinois University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $36,957 one year after graduating, rising to $69,361 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 104th 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.

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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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,996 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwestern State University
$56,018 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$55,983 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$55,954 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$55,915 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$55,902 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$55,879 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$55,802 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Eastern Illinois University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$93,454 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,616 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,747 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,331 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$70,826 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,402 · 5 yrs out

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