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

Pittsburg, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year

$41,572
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,465
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#557 of 680
Rank by pay
#566 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,550
Median federal debt

Pittsburg State University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pittsburg 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
…
554University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI$43,561$45,327#562$39,475
555University of Toledo Toledo, OH$43,533$46,456#516$38,625
556Dordt University Sioux Center, IA$43,531$45,789#545$39,749
557Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS$43,465$45,124#566$41,572
558Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$43,424$46,340#521$32,823
559Wayne State College Wayne, NE$43,369$44,824#576$41,322
560Washburn University Topeka, KS$43,351$45,005#571$46,519

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$49,852$52,964$25,428

Other Majors at Pittsburg State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$111,920$66,582#2 of 15
Construction Management$90,321$69,733#41 of 57
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$81,562$64,703#25 of 51
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,033$50,450#243 of 452
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$74,878$57,234#54 of 61
Computer Systems Analysis$71,199$54,783#24 of 24
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$70,657$66,243#943 of 966
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians—$69,750—
Accounting and Related Services$66,851$43,624#550 of 796
Business/Commerce$64,565$46,738#141 of 271
Marketing$60,219$44,401#389 of 516
Biology$56,733$32,134#460 of 841
Social Work$53,878$38,288#160 of 420
Psychology$51,640$36,197#422 of 1027
English Language and Literature$49,023—#283 of 576
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,757$43,802#227 of 345
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$46,931$36,597#354 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$45,940$28,106#549 of 660
Graphic Communications$39,946$30,270#38 of 59
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$36,393—
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—$35,587—
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$34,318$28,782#49 of 49

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $41,572 one year after graduating and $43,465 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pittsburg 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, Pittsburg State University ranks #557 by median pay four years after graduation, and #566 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 8% 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 $20,550.

← All data for Pittsburg 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.