Bachelor's-18% vs national median340 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at South Carolina State University
Ranked 252nd of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,598
middle 50%: $24,144 – $42,436
Median · 5 years out
$45,644
middle 50%: $34,168 – $59,525
Median · 10 years out
$57,791
middle 50%: $44,160 – $70,461
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
Teacher Education graduates see a first-year median of $32k. Salaries grow to $46k by year five and $58k by year ten.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,128 total interest
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