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

Ranked 99th of 151 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$21,788
middle 50%: $17,225 – $26,862
Median · 5 years out
$34,107
middle 50%: $25,504 – $47,574
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Kent State University's associate program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $21,788 one year after graduating, rising to $34,107 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $42,709 for this field, ranking 99th of 151 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
15.2 yrs
≈ $18,448 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Montana Western (The)
$36,458 · 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
Trinidad State College
$33,960 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$33,791 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$33,691 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$33,666 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$33,563 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kent State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out

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