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Bachelor's+11% vs national median1,176 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at George Mason University

Ranked 37th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,834
middle 50%: $28,602 – $56,227
Median · 5 years out
$61,842
middle 50%: $46,899 – $77,506
Median · 10 years out
$76,817
middle 50%: $58,804 – $98,468

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

George Mason University graduates in teacher education earn a median of $41k in their first year. This salary grows to $62k after five years and $77k by year ten.

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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,042 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$63,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$63,230 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$62,715 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$62,007 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$61,696 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$61,174 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$61,132 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at George Mason University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out

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