Bachelor's+2% vs national median465 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Bethel University
Ranked 85th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,120
middle 50%: $32,516 – $52,368
Median · 5 years out
$57,020
middle 50%: $47,967 – $68,006
Median · 10 years out
$69,016
middle 50%: $57,681 – $86,995
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
Bethel University Teacher Education graduates earn $44k in year 1. Median salaries reach $57k by year 5.
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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,085 total interest
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