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Bachelor's-15% vs national median685 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at University of Central Missouri

Ranked 247th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,642
middle 50%: $27,453 – $45,739
Median · 5 years out
$47,567
middle 50%: $39,433 – $55,678
Median · 10 years out
$55,122
middle 50%: $44,511 – $67,183

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

Graduates of University of Central Missouri's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $37,642 one year after graduating, rising to $55,122 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 247th of 256 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $9,988 total interest

Same major at other universities

Averett University
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$48,372 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$47,878 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$47,243 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$47,072 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$45,789 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$45,644 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$45,588 · 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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