Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 92 graduates a year

$45,405
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,434
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#220 of 680
Rank by pay
#208 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,500
Median federal debt

University of Kansas graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 6% more 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 University of Kansas 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
…
217Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL$50,619$53,877#151$44,869
218Wilmington University New Castle, DE$50,589$50,286#316$48,003
219California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$50,444$45,901#537$31,366
220University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$50,434$52,359#208$45,405
221Berry College Mount Berry, GA$50,413$52,188#215$43,376
222Marian University Indianapolis, IN$50,399$54,069#142$38,978
223Marian University-Ancilla Plymouth, IN$50,399$54,069#143$38,978

Other Majors at University of Kansas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$125,384—#7 of 29
Computer Engineering$113,339—#59 of 189
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$107,635$62,993#18 of 126
Petroleum Engineering$97,527$42,865#15 of 19
Chemical Engineering$93,391$63,870#105 of 158
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,335$71,244#46 of 59
Computer and Information Sciences$92,008$67,565#175 of 459
Civil Engineering$89,087$68,486#66 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$87,704$60,931#62 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,453$57,884#132 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$84,736$53,842#185 of 796
Architectural Engineering$84,319$76,353#13 of 16
Mechanical Engineering$82,934$70,726#303 of 318
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$81,568$41,487#7 of 110
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$81,330—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,601$65,347#782 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,725$55,633#186 of 1176
Marketing$70,404$48,204#181 of 516
Human Biology$70,399—#3 of 9
Economics$69,084$45,420#283 of 368
Business/Commerce$68,572$49,339#85 of 271
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation$66,286——
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$65,861$43,734#25 of 49
Mathematics$64,905$48,726#213 of 309
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$62,876$33,891#84 of 610
Journalism$62,394$43,191#32 of 187
Political Science and Government$61,839$33,700#286 of 565
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$61,838$41,626#63 of 138
Biology$61,561$36,131#290 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$60,258$40,772#165 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $45,405 one year after graduating and $50,434 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Kansas 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, University of Kansas ranks #220 by median pay four years after graduation, and #208 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 6% 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 $23,500.

← All data for University of Kansas · 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.