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Bachelor's-4% vs national median2,759 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 176th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,696
middle 50%: $29,135 – $49,150
Median · 5 years out
$50,620
middle 50%: $42,105 – $58,260
Median · 10 years out
$56,804
middle 50%: $47,119 – $67,180

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 Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $39,696 one year after graduating, rising to $56,804 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 176th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,306 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clemson University
$50,978 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$50,895 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$50,818 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$50,740 · 5 yrs out
Emmanuel University
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$50,615 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$50,611 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$50,549 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$50,493 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$50,311 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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