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

Valdosta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 59 graduates a year

$39,692
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,155
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#424 of 680
Rank by pay
#448 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

Valdosta State University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Valdosta 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
…
421Emporia State University Emporia, KS$46,195$47,958#439$43,933
422Idaho State University Pocatello, ID$46,189$49,116#373$43,105
423Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK$46,166$51,833#241$42,194
424Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA$46,155$47,780#448$39,692
425Brenau University Gainesville, GA$46,138$47,762#450$40,980
426University of Mary Bismarck, ND$46,121$47,783#447$44,806
427University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS$46,079$47,837#446$41,669

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$57,751$62,044$23,655

Other Majors at Valdosta State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,890$71,395#811 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$75,310$62,074#348 of 459
Information Science/Studies$71,257$51,888#107 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$68,453$43,532#360 of 452
International Business$63,072$30,567#95 of 115
Accounting and Related Services$60,751$41,974#702 of 796
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$60,715$42,088—
Marketing$59,865$41,483#392 of 516
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,630$23,364#145 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,047$41,377#934 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,426—#156 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$53,281$38,601#190 of 275
Biology$51,991$28,628#628 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,863$40,642#152 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$47,880$26,706#510 of 660
History$47,595$32,340#306 of 459
Psychology$47,285$26,448#684 of 1027
Political Science and Government$47,035$26,576#546 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,593$35,398#569 of 660
English Language and Literature$41,622$29,121#471 of 576
Sociology and Anthropology$41,619$30,802#8 of 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$40,044$25,441#446 of 476
American Sign Language$39,516$37,692#16 of 20
Fine and Studio Arts$31,539$21,255#400 of 423
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences—$28,490—
Music$27,357—#264 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $39,692 one year after graduating and $46,155 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Valdosta 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, Valdosta State University ranks #424 by median pay four years after graduation, and #448 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 3% 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 $23,250.

← All data for Valdosta 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.