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Bachelor's+22% vs national median69 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at University of Virginia

Ranked 17th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,040
middle 50%: $24,493 – $50,949
Median · 5 years out
$68,363
middle 50%: $49,342 – $89,880
Median · 10 years out
$90,722
middle 50%: $68,363 – $125,577

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 University of Virginia's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $34,040 one year after graduating, rising to $90,722 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 17th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,238 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY Old Westbury
$75,410 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$75,030 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$71,115 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$68,481 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$67,607 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$67,537 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$67,086 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$66,813 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$66,741 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$66,414 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Virginia

Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$198,412 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$187,481 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$162,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,161 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$133,882 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$133,294 · 5 yrs out

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