Bachelor's+5% vs national median227 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Saint Olaf College
Ranked 64th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,994
middle 50%: $32,198 – $53,040
Median · 5 years out
$58,516
middle 50%: $44,129 – $66,946
Median · 10 years out
$64,578
middle 50%: $51,929 – $81,267
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
Teacher Education graduates earn a $45k median salary in their first year. Median income reaches $65k by year ten.
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 yrs
≈ $7,893 total interest
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