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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg

Ranked 81st of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,176
middle 50%: $27,808 – $50,925
Median · 5 years out
$54,850
middle 50%: $45,480 – $62,962
Median · 10 years out
$64,046
middle 50%: $53,314 – $73,937

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 Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $39,176 one year after graduating, rising to $64,046 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 81st 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,866 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Illinois University
$55,133 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$55,114 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$55,069 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$54,966 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$54,738 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$54,715 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$54,708 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$54,601 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$54,572 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$54,467 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,126 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,886 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,541 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,220 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,818 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$90,114 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,566 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,275 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,191 · 5 yrs out

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