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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Dakota State University

Ranked 75th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,244
middle 50%: $26,659 – $49,482
Median · 5 years out
$57,570
middle 50%: $49,855 – $68,274
Median · 10 years out
$67,254
middle 50%: $56,788 – $90,722

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

Graduates of Dakota State University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $41,244 one year after graduating, rising to $67,254 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 75th of 256 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.

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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,364 total interest

Same major at other universities

Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$57,955 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$57,931 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$57,751 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$57,688 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$57,652 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$57,584 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$57,538 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$57,432 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$57,265 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Western Governors University
$57,161 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$57,135 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Dakota State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,163 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$80,711 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$79,709 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$73,811 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,755 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$64,996 · 5 yrs out

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