Bachelor's-7% vs national median344 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
Ranked 217th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,739
middle 50%: $23,752 – $40,342
Median · 5 years out
$49,249
middle 50%: $40,867 – $56,284
Median · 10 years out
$54,590
middle 50%: $45,225 – $61,854
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 at Penn State Altoona earn a median of $31k in year one. By year 10, median compensation reaches $55k.
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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Paid off in
9 yrs
≈ $10,801 total interest
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