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Bachelor's+10% vs national median918 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Salem State University

Ranked 44th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,003
middle 50%: $28,376 – $46,202
Median · 5 years out
$58,132
middle 50%: $41,287 – $70,412
Median · 10 years out
$69,481
middle 50%: $49,399 – $86,454

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 Salem State University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $37,003 one year after graduating, rising to $69,481 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 44th 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.

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Paid off in
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,785 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Brandywine
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$58,637 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$58,533 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$58,461 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$58,311 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$58,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$57,570 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$57,537 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$57,133 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$57,104 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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$91,284 · 5 yrs out
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$89,036 · 5 yrs out

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