Bachelor's-8% vs national median589 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Charleston Southern University
Ranked 241st of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,609
middle 50%: $36,667 – $46,271
Median · 5 years out
$48,542
middle 50%: $42,822 – $54,004
Median · 10 years out
$55,874
middle 50%: $48,561 – $62,178
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 earn a $43k median salary during their first year. By year ten, median earnings reach $56k.
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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,164 total interest
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$48,736 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$48,727 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$48,624 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$48,604 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$48,603 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$48,595 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$48,429 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$48,414 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$48,286 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$48,253 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$48,247 · 5 yrs out
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