Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

$45,123
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,495
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#134 of 680
Rank by pay
#55 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,437
Median federal debt

Valparaiso University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Valparaiso 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
…
131University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX$53,576$54,471#122$43,843
132New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM$53,566$62,021#13$41,352
133Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI$53,548$55,719#81$49,485
134Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN$53,495$57,390#55$45,123
135Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$53,362$54,270#131$45,795
136Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA$53,362$54,270#132$45,795
137Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA$53,362$54,270#133$45,795

Other Majors at Valparaiso University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$115,095—#2 of 156
Computer Engineering$96,079$75,484#144 of 189
Computer Science$94,111$59,863#211 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$90,583$68,265#173 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$87,944$73,662#246 of 258
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$86,317$67,129#58 of 126
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,278$73,747#677 of 966
Civil Engineering$80,173$69,549#192 of 233
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,163$44,100#177 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,880$55,399#278 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$71,848$57,766#435 of 796
Marketing$66,773$44,742#254 of 516
Criminology$63,772$30,653#14 of 113
Chemistry$62,245$37,526#143 of 209
Mathematics$61,564—#243 of 309
Biology$61,072$30,672#303 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$60,612$35,931#82 of 476
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$60,092—#9 of 16
Psychology$58,104$31,057#137 of 1027
Social Work$57,609—#83 of 420
Political Science and Government$56,054$32,893#417 of 565
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,485—#172 of 275
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,933$46,750#87 of 345
English Language and Literature$52,439$23,909#186 of 576
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$50,588$31,752#175 of 225
Communication and Media Studies$50,325$35,164#439 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,644$44,937#482 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $45,123 one year after graduating and $53,495 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Valparaiso 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, Valparaiso University ranks #134 by median pay four years after graduation, and #55 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($47,382), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,437.

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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.