Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree

$21,819
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$38,197
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#660 of 680
Rank by pay
#654 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$57,500
Median federal debt

Purdue University Global graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 151% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Purdue University Global 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
…
657Evangel University Springfield, MO$38,614$41,402#646$36,005
658Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$38,535$41,123#651$33,735
659Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$38,413$41,187#650$34,255
660Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN$38,197$40,978#654$21,819
661Murray State University Murray, KY$38,132$43,177#618$36,871
662Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH$38,001$40,553#658$35,268
663Montana State University Billings Billings, MT$37,846$41,341#648$35,132

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Credentials at Purdue University Global

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$42,508$51,736$39,582

Other Majors at Purdue University Global by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Fire Protection$97,967$89,622#6 of 19
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,877$78,468#197 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$87,413$61,344#40 of 99
Human Resources Management and Services$78,683$50,810#33 of 187
Computer and Information Sciences$76,857$61,977#330 of 459
Communication and Media Studies$75,906—#19 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,495$57,308#503 of 1176
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$66,445$57,005#31 of 207
Accounting and Related Services$62,502$51,355#669 of 796
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,546$47,603#152 of 275
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,660$45,984#271 of 660
Legal Support Services$54,760$41,375#15 of 32
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$54,526$41,104#96 of 156
Finance and Financial Management Services$52,507$40,918#446 of 452
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$51,391$48,015#67 of 158
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$48,361—
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$47,367$37,107#66 of 70
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$47,339$35,086#42 of 59
Human Services$46,580$36,020#61 of 94
Psychology$43,607$32,022#857 of 1027
Non-Professional Legal Studies$43,441—#38 of 39
Social Work$42,798$38,324#399 of 420
Educational Administration and Supervision$42,581$32,527#13 of 19
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$42,305$33,954#43 of 50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $21,819 one year after graduating and $38,197 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Purdue University Global 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, Purdue University Global ranks #660 by median pay four years after graduation, and #654 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at Purdue University Global worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% 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 $57,500.

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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.