Bachelor's-11% vs national median456 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Ranked 223rd of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,784
middle 50%: $28,452 – $46,292
Median · 5 years out
$49,746
middle 50%: $43,464 – $56,353
Median · 10 years out
$59,045
middle 50%: $47,710 – $75,309
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 majors at the University of South Carolina - Columbia start at $40k. Median earnings reach $59k by year 10.
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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,367 total interest
Same major at other universities
Fayetteville State University
$49,937 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$49,915 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$49,915 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$49,893 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$49,821 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$49,774 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$49,613 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$49,611 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$49,425 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$49,363 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$49,333 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$49,314 · 5 yrs out
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$176,841 · 5 yrs out
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$168,157 · 5 yrs out
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$153,126 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$150,876 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,928 · 5 yrs out
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$122,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,242 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$114,563 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$102,325 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$100,689 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,245 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$99,491 · 5 yrs out