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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at University of Montana Western (The)

Ranked 93rd of 151 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,520
middle 50%: $24,490 – $38,422
Median · 5 years out
$36,458
middle 50%: $27,237 – $47,119
Median · 10 years out
$41,357
middle 50%: $28,622 – $52,527

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Associate degree graduates in Teacher Education at the University of Montana Western earn a median $31k initially. Earnings reach $41k by the tenth year.

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
11.8 yrs
≈ $13,981 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hawaii Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$36,766 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$36,609 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$36,591 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$36,522 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$36,365 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$35,220 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Saint Augustine College
$34,494 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$34,160 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$34,107 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Montana Western (The)

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$52,527 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$52,445 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$51,465 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$49,523 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$48,247 · 5 yrs out

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