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Bachelor's-9% vs national median1,524 grads tracked

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

Ranked 250th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,948
middle 50%: $26,110 – $43,627
Median · 5 years out
$48,143
middle 50%: $41,378 – $55,395
Median · 10 years out
$54,449
middle 50%: $46,207 – $63,587

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 Northwest Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $35,948 one year after graduating, rising to $54,449 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 250th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,172 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$48,414 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$48,286 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$48,253 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$48,247 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$48,199 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$48,151 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$48,106 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$47,899 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$47,896 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$47,816 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$47,800 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Missouri State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,749 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,620 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$61,392 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,541 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,600 · 5 yrs out

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