WhatGradsMake
Bachelor's-7% vs national median2,043 grads tracked

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

Ranked 231st of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,887
middle 50%: $24,019 – $41,918
Median · 5 years out
$48,818
middle 50%: $38,415 – $58,397
Median · 10 years out
$59,126
middle 50%: $44,849 – $71,799

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 from the University of Akron earn a median of $31,887 in their first year. Median earnings reach $59,126 by year 10.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,597 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$49,008 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$48,962 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$48,898 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$48,890 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$48,883 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$48,852 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$48,789 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$48,774 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$48,752 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$48,736 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$48,727 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$48,624 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
Compare universities
Curriculum and Instruction
Compare universities
Education
Compare universities
Education, General
Compare universities
Education, Other
Compare universities
Educational Administration and Supervision
Compare universities