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

Ranked 49th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,500
middle 50%: $29,964 – $52,598
Median · 5 years out
$60,230
middle 50%: $48,700 – $73,522
Median · 10 years out
$72,398
middle 50%: $57,273 – $91,861

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 Illinois State University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $41,500 one year after graduating, rising to $72,398 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 49th 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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7 yrs
≈ $8,105 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Oregon
$61,132 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$61,085 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$60,852 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$60,671 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$60,490 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$60,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$59,995 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$59,948 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$59,938 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$59,910 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$59,816 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$59,702 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois State University

Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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