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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Central State University

Ranked 263rd of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,110
middle 50%: $27,275 – $44,241
Median · 5 years out
$47,544
middle 50%: $35,807 – $61,113
Median · 10 years out
$59,600
middle 50%: $45,439 – $75,403

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

Graduates of Central State University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $36,110 one year after graduating, rising to $59,600 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 263rd of 298 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,139 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Carolina Upstate
$47,788 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$47,724 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$47,643 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$47,623 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$47,591 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$47,502 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$47,466 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$47,460 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$47,424 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$47,386 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$47,270 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central State University

Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,675 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$65,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$62,487 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$49,979 · 5 yrs out

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