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

Ranked 238th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,420
middle 50%: $35,691 – $47,273
Median · 5 years out
$48,604
middle 50%: $43,027 – $54,628
Median · 10 years out
$55,010
middle 50%: $47,672 – $63,111

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 Columbia College's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $42,420 one year after graduating, rising to $55,010 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 238th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,193 total interest

Same major at other universities

Appalachian State University
$48,789 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$48,774 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$48,752 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$48,736 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$48,727 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$48,624 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$48,603 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$48,595 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$48,542 · 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

Other majors at Columbia College

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$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$67,317 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$65,609 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$64,129 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Bachelor's)
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$52,969 · 5 yrs out

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