Bachelor's+5% vs national median212 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at University of Saint Thomas
Ranked 65th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,317
middle 50%: $32,272 – $52,393
Median · 5 years out
$58,506
middle 50%: $49,382 – $68,082
Median · 10 years out
$73,958
middle 50%: $56,720 – $91,210
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 $43k in their first year. Ten-year median salaries reach $74k.
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
≈ $8,037 total interest
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$59,081 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$59,062 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$58,799 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$58,627 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$58,516 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
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$58,123 · 5 yrs out
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$57,931 · 5 yrs out
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$57,751 · 5 yrs out
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