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

Towson, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 173 graduates a year

$51,749
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,254
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#76 of 680
Rank by pay
#363 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,500
Median federal debt

Towson University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Towson 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
…
73University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$56,268$50,659#298—
74University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$56,268$50,659#299—
75University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$56,268$50,659#300—
76Towson University Towson, MD$56,254$49,369#363$51,749
77Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA$56,198$51,136#280$46,986
78University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV$56,095$58,220#39$49,475
79Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL$56,073$59,683#29$50,178

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$62,157$66,328—

Other Majors at Towson University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$104,653$71,795#142 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$91,252$64,012#105 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,044$80,344#320 of 966
Physics$90,457—#23 of 107
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,497$54,772#171 of 1176
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$77,953—#5 of 85
Economics$76,509$50,910#206 of 368
Chemistry$76,296$52,765#36 of 209
Computer and Information Sciences$75,785$53,171#341 of 459
Mathematics$72,409$56,443#135 of 309
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$72,365$23,463#11 of 215
Information Science/Studies$72,049$50,067#105 of 148
Security Science and Technology$71,484—#7 of 45
Social Sciences$68,242$37,934#7 of 87
Health and Medical Administrative Services$68,077$46,325#74 of 275
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,108$41,095#50 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$63,292$42,657#110 of 660
Social Sciences$62,559$36,279#10 of 35
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$61,911—#161 of 253
Political Science and Government$60,313$42,648#312 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,624$32,101#146 of 610
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,498$39,208#90 of 118
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,388$34,345#99 of 265
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$57,295—#22 of 172
Special Education and Teaching$56,971$53,331#38 of 177
Education$56,949$52,791#5 of 27
History$56,318$40,162#112 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,635$51,209#80 of 345
Psychology$55,497$34,375#226 of 1027
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$54,367$36,842#97 of 110

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $51,749 one year after graduating and $56,254 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Towson 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, Towson University ranks #76 by median pay four years after graduation, and #363 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 19% 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 $17,500.

← All data for Towson 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.