Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Auburn University

Auburn, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 120 graduates a year

$42,878
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,258
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#276 of 680
Rank by pay
#76 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,723
Median federal debt

Auburn University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Auburn University Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

All 680 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,637$71,991#1$41,997
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$73,857$70,297#2$36,410
3Monroe College Bronx, NY$73,537$69,992#3$58,194
4St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$69,439$66,092#6$39,295
5University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$69,342$63,097#10—
6CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$67,862$64,591#7—
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$67,847$64,576#8$35,353
8CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$67,221$63,980#9$37,414
9Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$66,848$61,486#19$57,624
10American University Washington, DC$66,160$57,973#43$55,625
…
273Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA$49,327$50,166#325$33,818
274Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL$49,315$52,490#203$46,088
275Drake University Des Moines, IA$49,289$51,846#240$41,630
276Auburn University Auburn, AL$49,258$55,912#76$42,878
277Illinois State University Normal, IL$49,240$48,378#413$44,898
278Marywood University Scranton, PA$49,229$50,066#331$38,598
279Waldorf University Forest City, IA$49,228$51,782#243—

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Credentials at Auburn University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$52,358$57,994$28,500

Other Majors at Auburn University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$110,927$80,067#76 of 189
Chemical Engineering$106,726$82,217#24 of 158
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$102,756$68,607#15 of 59
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,799$78,680#109 of 258
Industrial Engineering$99,441$71,063#34 of 94
Architectural Engineering$97,759$77,115#1 of 16
Mechanical Engineering$93,246$74,005#123 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$91,087$72,440#185 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$86,222$60,381#160 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$84,352$55,875#150 of 452
Applied Mathematics$83,741$60,671#27 of 45
Biology$83,053$22,132#16 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,323$56,948#137 of 1176
International Business$80,076—#34 of 115
Civil Engineering$79,778$68,291#197 of 233
Marketing$74,702$45,460#128 of 516
Biological/Biosystems Engineering$74,411$59,050#9 of 9
Health and Medical Administrative Services$74,392$45,291#51 of 275
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,228$67,120#915 of 966
Economics$72,617—#240 of 368
Architecture$72,420$53,146#19 of 78
Interior Architecture$69,657—#1 of 17
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$68,939—#26 of 225
Agricultural Business and Management$68,658$50,936#25 of 77
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,413$41,458#59 of 178
Public Administration$66,141—#23 of 47
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$64,841—
Forestry$64,704$51,421#7 of 31
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$64,370—#85 of 93
Hospitality Administration/Management$63,419$40,664#30 of 137

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Auburn University teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,878 one year after graduating and $49,258 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Auburn University rank for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods?

Among 680 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates, Auburn University ranks #276 by median pay four years after graduation, and #76 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at Auburn University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($47,382), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,723.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.