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

Ranked 60th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,101
middle 50%: $27,438 – $49,285
Median · 5 years out
$59,062
middle 50%: $46,777 – $69,984
Median · 10 years out
$67,343
middle 50%: $55,111 – $80,729

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 Western Illinois University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $38,101 one year after graduating, rising to $67,343 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 60th 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.

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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,591 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Illinois University
$59,816 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$59,702 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$59,649 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$59,524 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$59,453 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$59,081 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$58,799 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$58,627 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$58,516 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$58,506 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Illinois University

Education (Doctorate)
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,538 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,160 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,090 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out

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