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Bachelor's-3% vs national median1,492 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Ranked 157th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,979
middle 50%: $25,845 – $46,734
Median · 5 years out
$54,090
middle 50%: $42,447 – $64,822
Median · 10 years out
$64,831
middle 50%: $51,951 – $80,819

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 Wisconsin - Whitewater's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $34,979 one year after graduating, rising to $64,831 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 157th 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.

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Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,457 total interest

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$54,238 · 5 yrs out
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$54,185 · 5 yrs out
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$54,135 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$54,133 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$54,124 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$54,111 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$53,883 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$53,662 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$53,661 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

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$93,599 · 5 yrs out
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$86,430 · 5 yrs out
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$86,150 · 5 yrs out
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$86,061 · 5 yrs out
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$78,643 · 5 yrs out
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$78,643 · 5 yrs out
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$77,182 · 5 yrs out
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$73,422 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,032 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$72,847 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$71,446 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$70,655 · 5 yrs out

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