Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 151 graduates a year

$40,614
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,008
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#492 of 680
Rank by pay
#636 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,250
Median federal debt

University of Northern Colorado graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Northern Colorado 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
…
489Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$45,053$47,503#466$42,608
490Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE$45,047$46,558#515$43,067
491Friends University Wichita, KS$45,032$46,751#508$46,313
492University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$45,008$42,091#636$40,614
493Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$45,008$47,456#469$39,963
494University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR$44,978$53,003#182$38,936
495Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD$44,958$48,393#410$47,978

Other Majors at University of Northern Colorado by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$95,775$56,557#148 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,712$74,308#581 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,278$50,739#255 of 1176
Physics$73,186$34,373#79 of 107
Political Science and Government$65,783$37,458#192 of 565
Chemistry$65,414$45,406#114 of 209
Economics$65,025$45,257#323 of 368
Geography and Cartography$62,369$36,996#43 of 117
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$57,989$46,954#88 of 138
Journalism$57,603$30,216#75 of 187
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,508$26,425#125 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$56,520$34,892#256 of 660
International/Globalization Studies$55,967—#47 of 87
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,946$28,224#35 of 70
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,282$38,422#316 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$54,921$39,099#95 of 156
Biology$53,470$34,647#584 of 841
History$52,423$35,403#200 of 459
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,363$35,308#19 of 55
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,016$33,952#342 of 610
Mathematics$51,939$44,668#294 of 309
Anthropology$51,715$35,432#55 of 188
Special Education and Teaching$51,008$44,009#94 of 177
Psychology$49,455$32,351#564 of 1027
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$48,643—#169 of 207
Sociology$48,154$36,077#335 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,303$40,113#269 of 345
Fine and Studio Arts$46,502$30,663#92 of 423
English Language and Literature$46,455$30,689#364 of 576
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$46,089$24,761#35 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $40,614 one year after graduating and $45,008 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Northern Colorado 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, University of Northern Colorado ranks #492 by median pay four years after graduation, and #636 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at University of Northern Colorado worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($47,382), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,250.

← All data for University of Northern Colorado · 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.