Bachelor's-3% vs national median2,502 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Clemson University
Ranked 170th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,033
middle 50%: $34,537 – $48,113
Median · 5 years out
$50,978
middle 50%: $45,298 – $57,300
Median · 10 years out
$58,221
middle 50%: $49,855 – $68,191
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
Clemson University's Teacher Education graduates earn a median of $43k in year one. Median earnings reach $58k by year ten.
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
7.9 yrs
≈ $8,821 total interest
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$51,156 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$50,996 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$50,991 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
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$50,740 · 5 yrs out
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$50,676 · 5 yrs out
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$50,676 · 5 yrs out
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