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Bachelor's-14% vs national median41 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Columbia College

Ranked 244th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,343
middle 50%: $40,493 – $163,027
Median · 5 years out
$48,030
middle 50%: $41,695 – $54,656
Median · 10 years out
$51,929
middle 50%: $37,247 – $60,484

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 Columbia College's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $53,343 one year after graduating, rising to $51,929 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 244th 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.

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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
7.6 yrs
≈ $7,899 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Southern Indiana
$48,813 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$48,667 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$48,631 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$48,372 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$47,878 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$47,567 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$47,243 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$47,072 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$46,663 · 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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