Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at San Diego State University

San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 139 graduates a year

$28,793
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,471
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#316 of 680
Rank by pay
#597 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$12,691
Median federal debt

San Diego State University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How San Diego State 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
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313Wayne State University Detroit, MI$48,506$51,144#279$47,939
314Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN$48,502$52,034#226$45,459
315University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$48,486$50,112#328$41,326
316San Diego State University San Diego, CA$48,471$44,105#597$28,793
317Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA$48,431$42,649#629$33,330
318Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN$48,406$51,931#232$41,955
319University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC$48,399$51,939#231$42,789

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Credentials at San Diego State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$47,098$61,680$39,964

Other Majors at San Diego State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$120,799$100,221#18 of 966
Computer Engineering$116,842$76,812#46 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,416$75,061#48 of 258
Computer Science$100,586$74,523#167 of 349
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$100,564$81,608#6 of 43
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,139$74,375#20 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$97,825$69,754#56 of 318
Civil Engineering$95,865$73,584#17 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$88,417$66,482#4 of 46
Finance and Financial Management Services$88,136$53,373#120 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$86,613$54,244#217 of 459
Statistics$83,076$57,734#31 of 50
Marketing$81,368$48,229#66 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$81,122$45,360#5 of 49
Accounting and Related Services$80,011$57,157#254 of 796
Chemistry$74,676$43,603#41 of 209
Economics$74,123$44,125#232 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,647$41,351#9 of 138
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$73,095$35,624#27 of 156
Hospitality Administration/Management$70,113$40,009#13 of 137
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,902$46,275#380 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$69,606$42,856#39 of 45
International Business$69,141$38,138#77 of 115
Biology$68,861$33,597#116 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,414$44,197#58 of 178
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$66,649—#2 of 70
Political Science and Government$64,824$38,060#203 of 565
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,510$22,378#74 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$61,389$37,773#136 of 660
Public Health$60,904$41,092#83 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $28,793 one year after graduating and $48,471 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does San Diego State 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, San Diego State University ranks #316 by median pay four years after graduation, and #597 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at San Diego State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% 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 $12,691.

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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.