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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Montana State University - Northern

Ranked 143rd of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,143
middle 50%: $26,325 – $45,346
Median · 5 years out
$54,453
middle 50%: $43,433 – $65,534
Median · 10 years out
$61,889
middle 50%: $53,060 – $79,314

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 Montana State University - Northern's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $36,143 one year after graduating, rising to $61,889 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 143rd 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,298 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State University Moorhead
$54,601 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$54,593 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$54,581 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$54,555 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$54,548 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$54,443 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$54,436 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$54,419 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$54,404 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$54,394 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$54,306 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana State University - Northern

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,871 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out

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