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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Northern State University

Ranked 266th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,279
middle 50%: $27,528 – $46,582
Median · 5 years out
$47,460
middle 50%: $40,522 – $54,993
Median · 10 years out
$52,290
middle 50%: $45,945 – $60,601

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 Northern State University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $38,279 one year after graduating, rising to $52,290 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 266th 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.

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
8.8 yrs
≈ $9,958 total interest

Same major at other universities

Covenant College
$47,623 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$47,591 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$47,544 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$47,502 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$47,466 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$47,424 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$47,386 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$47,084 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$47,029 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$47,005 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$63,010 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$61,371 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$61,290 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$61,129 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$60,413 · 5 yrs out
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (Bachelor's)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$57,422 · 5 yrs out

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