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Bachelor's-12% vs national median2,370 grads tracked

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

Ranked 281st of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,576
middle 50%: $27,628 – $43,905
Median · 5 years out
$46,147
middle 50%: $39,727 – $52,984
Median · 10 years out
$51,342
middle 50%: $43,503 – $60,433

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

Teacher Education graduates from the University of Central Missouri earn $37k in their first year. Median earnings reach $46k by the five-year mark.

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
≈ $10,420 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana State University
$46,747 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$46,569 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$46,493 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$46,325 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Machias
$46,276 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$46,276 · 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
Missouri Western State University
$45,410 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$45,405 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$44,928 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Central Missouri

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,672 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$100,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,331 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,964 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$86,140 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$82,831 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$82,440 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Master's)
$80,947 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,441 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$79,021 · 5 yrs out

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