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Bachelor's-6% vs national median844 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 187th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,208
middle 50%: $33,038 – $51,343
Median · 5 years out
$52,350
middle 50%: $42,643 – $60,743
Median · 10 years out
$60,409
middle 50%: $50,419 – $73,625

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 Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $43,208 one year after graduating, rising to $60,409 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 187th 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,645 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Akron (The)
$52,878 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$52,699 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$52,699 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
$52,508 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$52,445 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$52,185 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$52,116 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$51,989 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$51,917 · 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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