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Bachelor's-15% vs national median45 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Francis Marion University

Ranked 246th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,215
middle 50%: $27,929 – $42,033
Median · 5 years out
$47,574
middle 50%: $41,964 – $53,107
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Francis Marion University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $36,215 one year after graduating, rising to $47,574 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 246th 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.

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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,351 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Columbia College
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$47,878 · 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
Winthrop University
$45,789 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$45,644 · 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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