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Bachelor's-9% vs national median1,066 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at University of South Carolina - Aiken

Ranked 248th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,829
middle 50%: $31,835 – $46,596
Median · 5 years out
$48,199
middle 50%: $42,233 – $54,057
Median · 10 years out
$54,819
middle 50%: $47,970 – $61,352

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 University of South Carolina - Aiken's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $40,829 one year after graduating, rising to $54,819 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 248th 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.

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Paid off in
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,460 total interest

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