Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Salem State University

Salem, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 74 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,509
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#64 of 680
Rank by pay
#341 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Salem State 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.

How Salem State 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
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61Stockton University Galloway, NJ$56,838$49,886#337$59,371
62George Fox University Newberg, OR$56,768$57,102#61$36,733
63Jackson State University Jackson, MS$56,747$68,852#4$40,448
64Salem State University Salem, MA$56,509$49,762#341—
65Moravian University Bethlehem, PA$56,484$57,445#52—
66Baylor University Waco, TX$56,476$57,420#53$53,614
67University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA$56,460$49,719#344$38,846

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$52,341$60,928$15,041

Other Majors at Salem State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,550$80,641#205 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$92,380$57,706#171 of 459
Chemistry$81,266$49,439#15 of 209
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,789$46,897#455 of 1176
Biology$67,551$45,670#132 of 841
Mathematics$61,259—#245 of 309
Social Work$60,026$45,450#44 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,774$44,812#156 of 660
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$59,424—#80 of 138
Geography and Cartography$58,593$32,504#52 of 117
Political Science and Government$58,499—#362 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,808—#77 of 345
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,323$40,506#176 of 275
Psychology$54,717$36,492#263 of 1027
Sociology$51,573$39,822#248 of 462
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,362$31,755#364 of 610
Fine and Studio Arts$50,397$26,180#53 of 423
Communication and Media Studies$50,260$34,302#442 of 660
History$49,572$29,307#260 of 459
Education$45,568$33,065#54 of 71
English Language and Literature$43,621$32,844#436 of 576
Visual and Performing Arts$32,484$24,699#66 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $56,509 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Salem State 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, Salem State University ranks #64 by median pay four years after graduation, and #341 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($47,382).

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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.