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Bachelor's+9% vs national median1,161 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at State University of New York College at Potsdam

Ranked 45th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,517
middle 50%: $26,630 – $55,680
Median · 5 years out
$60,852
middle 50%: $47,734 – $76,598
Median · 10 years out
$70,362
middle 50%: $56,707 – $91,197

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 State University of New York College at Potsdam's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $40,517 one year after graduating, rising to $70,362 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 45th 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 yrs
≈ $8,169 total interest

Same major at other universities

Utah Tech University
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$61,174 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$61,132 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$61,085 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$60,671 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$60,490 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$60,363 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$60,230 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$59,995 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$59,948 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York College at Potsdam

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,390 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,390 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$68,179 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Philosophy and Religious Studies (Bachelor's)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Philosophy (Bachelor's)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$63,258 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$60,690 · 5 yrs out

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