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Bachelor's-14% vs national median834 grads tracked

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

Ranked 285th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,479
middle 50%: $28,439 – $43,761
Median · 5 years out
$45,410
middle 50%: $39,161 – $52,601
Median · 10 years out
$50,245
middle 50%: $42,182 – $59,053

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 Western State University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $37,479 one year after graduating, rising to $50,245 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 285th 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.

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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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,412 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Maine - Machias
$46,276 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$46,276 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$46,147 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$45,789 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$45,632 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Intermont College
$45,534 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$45,405 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$44,928 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$44,813 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$44,780 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$44,686 · 5 yrs out
University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
$44,682 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri Western State University

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$78,372 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,106 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$71,850 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$71,408 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,159 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out

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