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
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates in teacher education earn a $35k median salary in year one. Year ten earnings average $65k.
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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