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Bachelor's-9% vs national median2,295 grads tracked

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

Ranked 257th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,485
middle 50%: $31,261 – $45,187
Median · 5 years out
$47,788
middle 50%: $42,249 – $52,772
Median · 10 years out
$54,256
middle 50%: $47,283 – $61,026

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 Upstate's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $40,485 one year after graduating, rising to $54,256 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 257th 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,567 total interest

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