Bachelor's-8% vs national median1,056 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at University of Montana Western (The)
Ranked 247th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,967
middle 50%: $28,758 – $45,427
Median · 5 years out
$48,247
middle 50%: $40,621 – $56,149
Median · 10 years out
$58,402
middle 50%: $46,687 – $68,181
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 $38k in their first year. By year ten, median pay is $58k.
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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,803 total interest
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