Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$46,908
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,800
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#125 of 680
Rank by pay
#12 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,731
Median federal debt

Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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
…
122Florida International University Miami, FL$53,854$57,321#57$44,522
123SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY$53,834$51,239#272$36,487
124Dominican University River Forest, IL$53,810$52,868#186$45,924
125Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA$53,800$62,278#12$46,908
126North Carolina Central University Durham, NC$53,794$57,729#47$46,773
127National University San Diego, CA$53,761$48,919#385$40,080
128Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL$53,747$57,207#60$48,612

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Credentials at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$46,189$52,689$35,500

Other Majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,608$74,935#486 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$74,209$45,639#40 of 51
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$67,765$59,186#43 of 156
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,559$58,627#138 of 253
Information Science/Studies$63,928—#127 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$60,861$48,895#699 of 796
Biology$55,452$25,078#509 of 841
History$55,115—#130 of 459
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies—$53,442—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,927$37,020#1050 of 1176
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,722$28,009#351 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,672$46,458#159 of 345
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,652$32,688#341 of 476
Social Work$47,296$33,596#334 of 420
Psychology$44,492$32,765#822 of 1027
Criminal Justice and Corrections$44,267$30,559#618 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$44,227$35,452#127 of 137
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$42,434$38,010#32 of 49
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$42,065$24,340#45 of 50
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$39,282—
Music$39,223$23,529#204 of 268
Communication and Media Studies$37,273$25,137#645 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$36,229$16,973#194 of 255
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services—$27,373—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $46,908 one year after graduating and $53,800 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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, Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranks #125 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 14% 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 $19,731.

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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.