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Certificate (1-2 years)+66% vs national median206 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Providence College

Ranked 2nd of 29 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,224
middle 50%: $35,495 – $57,471
Median · 5 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $55,111 – $74,374
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Providence College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $47,224 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 66% above the national median of $39,731 for this field, ranking 2nd of 29 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,180 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Wyoming Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$53,219 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$48,715 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$46,777 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Providence College

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$118,711 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$118,711 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,932 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$108,867 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$106,194 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$104,709 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,373 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$93,838 · 5 yrs out

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