Bachelor's+4% vs national median1,608 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Ranked 79th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,027
middle 50%: $29,387 – $50,761
Median · 5 years out
$54,966
middle 50%: $47,005 – $64,131
Median · 10 years out
$62,102
middle 50%: $51,871 – $74,821
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
Teacher Education graduates earn a median of $41k in their first year. Earnings reach $62k by year 10.
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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,647 total interest
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