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Bachelor's-11% vs national median3,997 grads tracked

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

Ranked 270th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,665
middle 50%: $25,855 – $44,082
Median · 5 years out
$47,084
middle 50%: $39,970 – $54,398
Median · 10 years out
$52,356
middle 50%: $43,499 – $61,956

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 Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $34,665 one year after graduating, rising to $52,356 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 270th 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,557 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Central Oklahoma
$47,502 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$47,466 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$47,460 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$47,424 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$47,386 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$47,029 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$47,005 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$47,005 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$46,747 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$46,569 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out

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