Bachelor's-2% vs national median168 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Indiana University - Northwest
Ranked 134th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,796
middle 50%: $37,132 – $53,202
Median · 5 years out
$54,632
middle 50%: $45,277 – $67,283
Median · 10 years out
$61,566
middle 50%: $50,975 – $75,224
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 see a median starting salary of $45k. Earnings reach $55k at the five-year mark and $62k after ten years.
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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,242 total interest
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$54,785 · 5 yrs out
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$54,784 · 5 yrs out
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University of Northern Iowa
$54,666 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$54,653 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$54,601 · 5 yrs out
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$54,593 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$54,581 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$54,555 · 5 yrs out
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