Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Ranked 226th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (bachelor's) graduates.
Graduates of University of South Carolina - Columbia's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $42,215 one year after graduating, rising to $56,611 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 226th 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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