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Bachelor's0% vs national median462 grads tracked

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

Ranked 98th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,215
middle 50%: $28,703 – $51,096
Median · 5 years out
$56,018
middle 50%: $46,041 – $67,597
Median · 10 years out
$61,376
middle 50%: $49,855 – $76,860

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 Northwestern State University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $41,215 one year after graduating, rising to $61,376 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 98th 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,533 total interest

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