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

Troy, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 141 graduates a year

$42,788
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,195
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#283 of 680
Rank by pay
#77 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Troy 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 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Troy 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
…
280North Central College Naperville, IL$49,224$48,362#415$47,668
281Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN$49,224$52,808#190$45,071
282University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$49,209$52,808#191$29,897
283Troy University Troy, AL$49,195$55,841#77$42,788
284University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$49,139$55,777#80$42,981
285Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses Stockton, CA$49,080$44,660#581$40,450
286Rhode Island College Providence, RI$49,069$48,328#421$38,095

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$54,678$60,356$35,310

Other Majors at Troy University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Science, Technology and Society$80,455$85,672#6 of 10
Computer and Information Sciences$79,492$58,407#305 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,785$66,344#772 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$67,190$44,005#542 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,472$45,260#652 of 1176
Business/Commerce$63,425$45,195#175 of 271
Social Sciences$57,620$36,547#26 of 87
Political Science and Government$57,341$46,279#389 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,317$41,780#285 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,112$36,256#313 of 610
Mathematics$48,145$31,339#301 of 309
Communication and Media Studies$47,978$33,154#508 of 660
Biology$46,934$30,057#757 of 841
English Language and Literature$46,923$25,888#350 of 576
Social Work$45,789$31,190#365 of 420
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$44,859$29,917#118 of 158
Psychology$44,102$31,479#832 of 1027
Sociology$41,433$26,803#435 of 462
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$41,240$31,454#10 of 10
History—$39,591—
Fine and Studio Arts$37,264$26,917#313 of 423
American Sign Language—$35,336—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies—$34,238—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$30,184—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $42,788 one year after graduating and $49,195 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Troy 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, Troy University ranks #283 by median pay four years after graduation, and #77 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at Troy 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 $25,000.

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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.