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

Ranked 37th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,770
middle 50%: $27,029 – $47,848
Median · 5 years out
$59,062
middle 50%: $44,901 – $67,825
Median · 10 years out
$70,479
middle 50%: $55,181 – $81,295

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 Westfield State University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $34,770 one year after graduating, rising to $70,479 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 37th 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,954 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$59,945 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$59,906 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$59,812 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$59,529 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$59,510 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$59,367 · 5 yrs out
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

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$74,872 · 5 yrs out
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$74,193 · 5 yrs out

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