Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year

$40,495
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,106
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,389
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#146 of 345
Rank by pay
#140 of 345
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,800
Median federal debt

University of Kansas graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Kansas 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$82,062$74,671#4—
2CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$80,207$76,340#2$46,233
3St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$78,215$74,444#5$32,643
4CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$76,925$73,217#6$58,894
5College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,272$71,643#8$41,942
6University of Louisville Louisville, KY$74,873$84,779#1$56,188
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$74,525$70,932#9$38,556
8CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$72,919$69,404#11$49,245
9Adelphi University Garden City, NY$70,416$67,021#13$35,814
10Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$67,961$66,771#14$54,215
…
143Utah Valley University Orem, UT$52,194$49,468#267$49,297
144Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$52,131$53,018#161$50,006
145Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$52,131$53,018#162$50,006
146University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$52,106$54,094#140$40,495
147University of South Florida Tampa, FL$52,093$55,446#106$47,698
148Augustana College Rock Island, IL$52,092$51,180#216$45,145
149New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM$51,972$60,175#34$45,016

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 subject areas graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,495 one year after graduating and $52,106 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 subject areas?

Among 345 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates, University of Kansas ranks #146 by median pay four years after graduation, and #140 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas at University of Kansas worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas ($51,389), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,800.

← 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.