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Bachelor's-2% vs national median860 grads tracked

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

Ranked 140th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,119
middle 50%: $24,869 – $48,761
Median · 5 years out
$54,555
middle 50%: $42,184 – $68,164
Median · 10 years out
$65,310
middle 50%: $50,843 – $84,373

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 West Virginia University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $35,119 one year after graduating, rising to $65,310 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 140th 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,386 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Northwest
$54,632 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$54,601 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$54,593 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$54,581 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$54,548 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$54,443 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$54,436 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$54,419 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Virginia University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out

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