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Bachelor's-4% vs national median837 grads tracked

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

Ranked 178th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,303
middle 50%: $26,709 – $46,223
Median · 5 years out
$50,611
middle 50%: $42,804 – $56,716
Median · 10 years out
$57,471
middle 50%: $47,864 – $67,606

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 Southwest Minnesota State University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $36,303 one year after graduating, rising to $57,471 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 178th 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,758 total interest

Same major at other universities

Valparaiso University
$50,818 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$50,740 · 5 yrs out
Emmanuel University
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$50,620 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$50,615 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$50,549 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$50,493 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Beaufort
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$50,263 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southwest Minnesota State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,663 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$86,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,267 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$83,267 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,504 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's)
$67,426 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Bachelor's)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Culinary Arts and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$62,132 · 5 yrs out

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