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

Columbus, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year

$41,780
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,723
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#393 of 680
Rank by pay
#414 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$28,544
Median federal debt

Columbus State University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Columbus 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
…
390University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK$46,831$52,580#200$45,974
391Rockford University Rockford, IL$46,780$45,961#536$38,867
392Eastern University Saint Davids, PA$46,736$47,531#461$42,696
393Columbus State University Columbus, GA$46,723$48,368#414$41,780
394Bushnell University Eugene, OR$46,716$46,991#490—
395Alverno College Milwaukee, WI$46,708$48,602#397$42,709
396Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA$46,696$41,121#652$40,780

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$55,810$62,834$34,166
Doctoral Degree$67,851—$54,843

Other Majors at Columbus State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,659$74,454#382 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$80,694$56,660#289 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,380$46,812#397 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$63,514$53,153#148 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$61,389$47,646#687 of 796
Political Science and Government$57,008—#396 of 565
Business/Commerce$53,246$37,852#244 of 271
Marketing$52,588$34,223#482 of 516
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$50,864—#124 of 138
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,956$39,714#492 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,912$29,310#416 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,673$37,561#1095 of 1176
Communication and Media Studies$48,499$32,078#490 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,125$40,616#248 of 345
Biology$47,819$28,947#740 of 841
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$45,997$30,382#148 of 156
Sociology$44,506$34,899#391 of 462
English Language and Literature$42,316$23,987#460 of 576
Psychology$41,266$25,492#938 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$35,560$22,798#345 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,931$18,769#210 of 255
Music$18,218—#268 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $41,780 one year after graduating and $46,723 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Columbus 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, Columbus State University ranks #393 by median pay four years after graduation, and #414 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% 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 $28,544.

← All data for Columbus State 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.