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Bachelor's-1% vs national median167 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Ranked 149th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,465
middle 50%: $29,611 – $49,326
Median · 5 years out
$52,050
middle 50%: $42,100 – $58,815
Median · 10 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $52,165 – $76,015

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 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $40,465 one year after graduating, rising to $64,402 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 149th 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.

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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,980 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$52,374 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$52,313 · 5 yrs out
Judson University
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$52,254 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$52,227 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$52,140 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$52,037 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$52,004 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$51,948 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$51,891 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$51,886 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$51,870 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$120,619 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,069 · 5 yrs out
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (Master's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$102,435 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$102,435 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,774 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$97,037 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$97,037 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out

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