Bachelor's-10% vs national median720 grads tracked
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
Northern State University teacher education graduates earn $38k in their first year. Year 10 median pay is $52k.
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
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