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

Topeka, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

$46,519
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,351
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#560 of 680
Rank by pay
#571 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,349
Median federal debt

Washburn University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 9% 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 Washburn 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
…
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
561The University of Montana Missoula, MT$43,347$47,350#474$36,142
562Cedarville University Cedarville, OH$43,308$46,216#528$37,102
563LeTourneau University Longview, TX$43,305$44,028#600$35,487

Other Majors at Washburn University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering-Related Fields$80,436—#31 of 33
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,109$71,210#756 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$78,778$64,361#313 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,175$49,500#241 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$75,787$71,318#93 of 253
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,154$48,589#440 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$66,900$55,197#549 of 796
Health and Medical Administrative Services$66,325$52,016#82 of 275
Marketing$65,379$47,963#282 of 516
Biology$57,551—#429 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,079$25,679#187 of 610
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,587$40,052#376 of 660
Social Work$50,122$37,908#268 of 420
Psychology$49,251$38,264#585 of 1027
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$48,327$41,632#36 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,948—#255 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$46,497$39,932#539 of 660
Security Science and Technology$44,534$39,252#44 of 45
English Language and Literature$32,760$36,598#573 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$29,659—#409 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $46,519 one year after graduating and $43,351 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Washburn 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, Washburn University ranks #560 by median pay four years after graduation, and #571 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 9% 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 $20,349.

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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.