Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $82,062 | $74,671 | #4 | — |
| 2 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $80,207 | $76,340 | #2 | $46,233 |
| 3 | St. John's University-New York Queens, NY | $78,215 | $74,444 | #5 | $32,643 |
| 4 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | $76,925 | $73,217 | #6 | $58,894 |
| 5 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | $75,272 | $71,643 | #8 | $41,942 |
| 6 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $74,873 | $84,779 | #1 | $56,188 |
| 7 | Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | $74,525 | $70,932 | #9 | $38,556 |
| 8 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $72,919 | $69,404 | #11 | $49,245 |
| 9 | Adelphi University Garden City, NY | $70,416 | $67,021 | #13 | $35,814 |
| 10 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $67,961 | $66,771 | #14 | $54,215 |
| … | |||||
| 89 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $54,799 | $52,345 | #181 | — |
| 90 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $54,732 | $58,200 | #55 | $45,327 |
| 91 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | $54,610 | $58,586 | #51 | $45,862 |
| 92 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $54,559 | $58,532 | #52 | $44,923 |
| 93 | Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL | $54,548 | $53,593 | #149 | $38,821 |
| 94 | Stetson University Deland, FL | $54,537 | $58,048 | #58 | $48,139 |
| 95 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $54,452 | $53,499 | #150 | $44,613 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,923 one year after graduating and $54,559 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus 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, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #92 by median pay four years after graduation, and #52 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas ($51,389), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.