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Bachelor's-4% vs national median86 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Valparaiso University

Ranked 172nd of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,818
middle 50%: $32,393 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$50,818
middle 50%: $46,055 – $57,562
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Valparaiso University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $39,818 one year after graduating, rising to $50,818 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 172nd 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.

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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,338 total interest

Same major at other universities

Morris College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$51,156 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$50,996 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$50,991 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$50,978 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$50,895 · 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
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$50,620 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$50,615 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$50,611 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Valparaiso University

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$132,226 · 5 yrs out
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$132,226 · 5 yrs out
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$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,001 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$100,260 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$93,297 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,632 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,852 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,417 · 5 yrs out

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