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Bachelor's+2% vs national median2,275 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Western Governors University

Ranked 80th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,073
middle 50%: $36,752 – $56,495
Median · 5 years out
$57,161
middle 50%: $47,959 – $68,736
Median · 10 years out
$64,262
middle 50%: $51,777 – $79,347

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

Bachelor's degree holders in teacher education earn a median starting salary of $47k. Earnings grow to $57k at the five-year mark and $64k after ten years.

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 yrs
≈ $7,777 total interest

Same major at other universities

Concordia University
$57,584 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$57,570 · 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
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$57,135 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$57,134 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$57,029 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$57,020 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$57,020 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$57,001 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Governors University

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$146,643 · 5 yrs out
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$120,451 · 5 yrs out
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$120,225 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,025 · 5 yrs out
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$114,253 · 5 yrs out
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$110,553 · 5 yrs out
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$109,484 · 5 yrs out
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$103,017 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$102,676 · 5 yrs out

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