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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Ranked 206th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,349
middle 50%: $31,195 – $49,152
Median · 5 years out
$51,048
middle 50%: $42,567 – $60,653
Median · 10 years out
$56,170
middle 50%: $48,487 – $63,723

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Southwestern Oklahoma State University reports $41,349 as the median year-1 salary for Teacher Education graduates. Median earnings reach $56,170 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
8 yrs
≈ $9,048 total interest

Same major at other universities

Anderson University
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$51,486 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$51,361 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$51,351 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$50,857 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Erskine College
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$50,468 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$50,419 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,815 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$144,815 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,379 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,538 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,809 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,316 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out

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