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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at South Carolina State University

Ranked 127th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,173
middle 50%: $34,907 – $47,795
Median · 5 years out
$53,040
middle 50%: $45,770 – $61,059
Median · 10 years out
$60,201
middle 50%: $51,860 – $68,715

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 South Carolina State University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $42,173 one year after graduating, rising to $60,201 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 127th 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,705 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana Tech University
$53,160 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$53,143 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$53,103 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$53,055 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$53,053 · 5 yrs out
Erskine College
$53,046 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$53,012 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$52,963 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$52,936 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$52,815 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$52,779 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$52,764 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Carolina State University

Education (Doctorate)
$108,086 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,106 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,027 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$69,786 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$64,652 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$63,675 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$61,715 · 5 yrs out

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