Bachelor's-1% vs national median499 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at McNeese State University
Ranked 123rd of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,060
middle 50%: $36,032 – $52,371
Median · 5 years out
$55,045
middle 50%: $48,291 – $62,477
Median · 10 years out
$59,065
middle 50%: $52,373 – $68,654
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
McNeese State University Teacher Education graduates earn a median of $46,060 in their first year. Salaries reach $59k by year ten.
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
≈ $8,077 total interest
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