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Bachelor's+2% vs national median1,651 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Western Oregon University

Ranked 98th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,611
middle 50%: $27,672 – $48,699
Median · 5 years out
$54,032
middle 50%: $44,136 – $61,660
Median · 10 years out
$64,293
middle 50%: $51,063 – $73,393

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

Graduates of Western Oregon University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $38,611 one year after graduating, rising to $64,293 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 98th of 298 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.

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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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,012 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Massachusetts at Boston
$54,178 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$54,167 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$54,129 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$54,114 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$54,083 · 5 yrs out
Bethany Lutheran College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$54,014 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$53,842 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$53,824 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$53,791 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$53,758 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$53,711 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Oregon University

Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$68,424 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,257 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out

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