Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Auburn University

Auburn, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 61 graduates a year

$44,897
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,474
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,389
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#234 of 345
Rank by pay
#119 of 345
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,750
Median federal debt

Auburn University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Auburn University Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

All 345 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas 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
1California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$82,062$74,671#4—
2CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$80,207$76,340#2$46,233
3St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$78,215$74,444#5$32,643
4CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$76,925$73,217#6$58,894
5College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,272$71,643#8$41,942
6University of Louisville Louisville, KY$74,873$84,779#1$56,188
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$74,525$70,932#9$38,556
8CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$72,919$69,404#11$49,245
9Adelphi University Garden City, NY$70,416$67,021#13$35,814
10Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$67,961$66,771#14$54,215
…
231Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN$48,661$52,204#189$42,099
232University of South Alabama Mobile, AL$48,602$55,167#113$26,888
233Wayne State College Wayne, NE$48,581$50,210#250$42,589
234Auburn University Auburn, AL$48,474$55,022#119$44,897
235University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI$48,458$50,423#243$43,242
236Adrian College Adrian, MI$48,453$51,088#218$42,118
237University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$48,435$50,399#244$45,966

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Credentials at Auburn University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$49,916$60,666$25,400
Doctoral Degree$87,657$93,737—

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 subject areas graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,897 one year after graduating and $48,474 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 subject areas?

Among 345 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates, Auburn University ranks #234 by median pay four years after graduation, and #119 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas at Auburn University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas ($51,389), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,750.

← All data for Auburn University · Methodology

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.