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Bachelor's-14% vs national median1,028 grads tracked

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

Ranked 245th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,039
middle 50%: $23,155 – $43,907
Median · 5 years out
$47,878
middle 50%: $35,406 – $62,538
Median · 10 years out
$58,561
middle 50%: $43,699 – $75,689

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 Virginia State University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $32,039 one year after graduating, rising to $58,561 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 245th 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,715 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$48,667 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$48,631 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$48,372 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$47,567 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$47,243 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$47,072 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$45,789 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$71,529 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$70,796 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$69,325 · 5 yrs out

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