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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Nicholls State University

Ranked 83rd of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,223
middle 50%: $38,875 – $59,560
Median · 5 years out
$57,029
middle 50%: $50,539 – $64,523
Median · 10 years out
$61,121
middle 50%: $53,631 – $75,281

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 Nicholls State University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $51,223 one year after graduating, rising to $61,121 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 83rd 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.

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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,369 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kennesaw State University
$57,432 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$57,265 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Western Governors University
$57,161 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$57,135 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$57,134 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$57,020 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$57,020 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$57,001 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$56,785 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$56,720 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$56,604 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Nicholls State University

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$104,520 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$94,148 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$94,148 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,873 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,283 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,281 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,080 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$75,080 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,055 · 5 yrs out

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