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

Ranked 79th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,655
middle 50%: $28,414 – $54,306
Median · 5 years out
$57,175
middle 50%: $41,863 – $64,303
Median · 10 years out
$68,098
middle 50%: $51,118 – $82,357

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $39,655 one year after graduating, rising to $68,098 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 79th of 256 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,572 total interest

Same major at other universities

Albany State University
$57,652 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$57,584 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$57,570 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$57,538 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$57,432 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$57,265 · 5 yrs out
Western Governors University
$57,161 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$57,135 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$57,134 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$57,029 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$57,020 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$57,020 · 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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