Bachelor's-7% vs national median1,550 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Montana State University Bozeman
Ranked 233rd of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,013
middle 50%: $25,321 – $43,179
Median · 5 years out
$48,774
middle 50%: $39,643 – $57,215
Median · 10 years out
$58,084
middle 50%: $46,073 – $69,932
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 earn a median of $34k in their first year. This figure increases to $49k after five years and $58k after ten years.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,307 total interest
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$48,898 · 5 yrs out
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$48,890 · 5 yrs out
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$48,883 · 5 yrs out
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University of Akron (The)
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Bluefield State University
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$48,736 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$48,727 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
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$48,604 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$48,603 · 5 yrs out
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