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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

Teacher Education graduates from the University of South Carolina - Aiken earn a $40,829 median in year one. Median earnings reach $54,819 by the tenth year.

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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,460 total interest

Same major at other universities

Newberry College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$48,429 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$48,414 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$48,286 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$48,253 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$48,247 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$48,151 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$48,143 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$48,106 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$47,899 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$47,896 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$47,816 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of South Carolina - Aiken

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,969 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,220 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$56,220 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$55,778 · 5 yrs out

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