Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

$40,642
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,863
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,389
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#152 of 345
Rank by pay
#147 of 345
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Valdosta State University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Valdosta State University Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

All 345 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas 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
1California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$82,062$74,671#4—
2CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$80,207$76,340#2$46,233
3St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$78,215$74,444#5$32,643
4CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$76,925$73,217#6$58,894
5College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,272$71,643#8$41,942
6University of Louisville Louisville, KY$74,873$84,779#1$56,188
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$74,525$70,932#9$38,556
8CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$72,919$69,404#11$49,245
9Adelphi University Garden City, NY$70,416$67,021#13$35,814
10Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$67,961$66,771#14$54,215
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149New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM$51,972$60,175#34$45,016
150St Olaf College Northfield, MN$51,909$49,584#263$47,807
151Bethel University Saint Paul, MN$51,866$49,543#265$43,639
152Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA$51,863$53,689#147$40,642
153Capital University Columbus, OH$51,851$55,333#111$32,597
154Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN$51,840$49,518#266$48,164
155St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL$51,755$55,087#116$49,435

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Credentials at Valdosta State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$68,380$76,119$20,324

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
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
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,155$39,692#424 of 680
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 subject areas graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,642 one year after graduating and $51,863 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 subject areas?

Among 345 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates, Valdosta State University ranks #152 by median pay four years after graduation, and #147 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas at Valdosta State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas ($51,389).

← 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.