Bachelor's-15% vs national median985 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Northeastern State University
Ranked 287th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,181
middle 50%: $29,944 – $43,314
Median · 5 years out
$44,928
middle 50%: $40,727 – $50,444
Median · 10 years out
$48,291
middle 50%: $42,527 – $56,153
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 during their first year. This figure grows to $48k 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?
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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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,421 total interest
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