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Bachelor's-12% vs national median850 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Francis Marion University

Ranked 277th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,162
middle 50%: $34,446 – $44,459
Median · 5 years out
$46,493
middle 50%: $41,165 – $51,779
Median · 10 years out
$52,663
middle 50%: $46,109 – $60,335

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 in Teacher Education at Francis Marion University earn a median starting salary of $40k. This figure climbs to $53k by the tenth year of employment.

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
8.7 yrs
≈ $9,804 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - South Bend
$47,029 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$47,005 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$47,005 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$46,747 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$46,569 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$46,325 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Machias
$46,276 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$46,276 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$46,147 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$45,789 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$45,632 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Francis Marion University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$133,072 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,701 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,906 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,200 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,360 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$61,161 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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