Bachelor's0% vs national median1,409 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Ranked 138th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,053
middle 50%: $26,980 – $46,660
Median · 5 years out
$52,508
middle 50%: $44,611 – $59,202
Median · 10 years out
$60,356
middle 50%: $51,248 – $73,421
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
Graduates in teacher education earn a median first-year salary of $36k. This increases to $53k by year five and reaches $60k 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.
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Paid off in
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,536 total interest
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