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Certificate (under 1 year)+8% vs national median117 grads tracked

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

Ranked 2nd of 5 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,908
middle 50%: $29,092 – $50,511
Median · 5 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $49,171 – $66,382
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Bemidji State University's certificate (under 1 year) program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $39,908 one year after graduating, rising to $58,363 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $54,252 for this field, ranking 2nd of 5 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,494 total interest

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