Bachelor's+2% vs national median180 grads tracked
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
Teacher education bachelor's graduates earn a median of $51k in their first year. Salaries reach $61k 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,369 total interest
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