Bachelor's-3% vs national median1,279 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at St. Cloud State University
Ranked 144th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,216
middle 50%: $28,211 – $50,043
Median · 5 years out
$54,443
middle 50%: $44,288 – $62,576
Median · 10 years out
$66,509
middle 50%: $53,658 – $80,463
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
St. Cloud State University teacher education graduates earn $39k in year 1. Median pay reaches $67k by year 10.
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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,882 total interest
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