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Bachelor's+9% vs national median58 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Penn State World Campus

Ranked 46th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,509
middle 50%: $27,670 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$57,537
middle 50%: $48,984 – $65,986
Median · 10 years out
$64,798
middle 50%: $52,401 – $80,415

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 Penn State World Campus's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $38,509 one year after graduating, rising to $64,798 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 46th 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.

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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,691 total interest

Same major at other universities

Fort Valley State University
$58,533 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$58,461 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$58,311 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$58,181 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$58,132 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$57,570 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$57,133 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$57,104 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$56,843 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$56,706 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Penn State World Campus

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$168,439 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$148,888 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$140,367 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,771 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,405 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$105,760 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$97,813 · 5 yrs out

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