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
Education majors at University of South Carolina Upstate start with a median salary of $40k. Earnings reach $54k 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,567 total interest
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