Bachelor's-16% vs national median307 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Ranked 293rd of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,020
middle 50%: $31,689 – $43,371
Median · 5 years out
$44,160
middle 50%: $38,916 – $49,940
Median · 10 years out
$49,464
middle 50%: $42,897 – $56,735
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 bachelor's graduates start with a $39k median salary. Earnings reach $44k after five years.
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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,375 total interest
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$45,405 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$44,928 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$44,813 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$44,780 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$44,686 · 5 yrs out
University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
$44,682 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$43,488 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$41,666 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$41,635 · 5 yrs out
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$38,639 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$37,716 · 5 yrs out
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