Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 87 graduates a year

$41,296
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,898
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#341 of 680
Rank by pay
#310 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$30,750
Median federal debt

Western Michigan University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 64% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Michigan 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
…
338University of North Alabama Florence, AL$47,973$54,454#123$42,529
339East Carolina University Greenville, NC$47,970$51,479#259$42,690
340Anderson University Anderson, IN$47,968$51,461#260$44,851
341Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$47,898$50,503#310$41,296
342Mayville State University Mayville, ND$47,852$49,576#352$45,438
343University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL$47,823$54,283#129$41,692
344University of Dayton Dayton, OH$47,775$50,983#286$38,492

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$49,396$56,135$31,253

Other Majors at Western Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Paper Science and Engineering$102,825$86,401—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,469$76,145#175 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,177$69,514#40 of 59
Industrial Engineering$92,306$74,670#69 of 94
Chemical Engineering$91,777$68,632#118 of 158
Computer Science$90,876$60,979#238 of 349
Air Transportation$89,564$34,872#19 of 52
Engineering-Related Fields$88,746$67,992#20 of 33
Mechanical Engineering$87,477$68,260#254 of 318
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$84,622$60,153#1 of 9
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,449$75,149#590 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$82,740$63,665#22 of 51
Civil Engineering$78,368$69,706#210 of 233
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$76,241$47,286#5 of 7
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,143$55,660#234 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$74,566$55,770#356 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,353$50,787#299 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$71,870$48,115#69 of 187
Marketing$71,371$53,081#169 of 516
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$68,351—#23 of 85
Accounting and Related Services$66,666$47,464#557 of 796
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$64,679$28,007#10 of 59
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$64,127$37,718#75 of 178
Biology$59,249$35,955#361 of 841
Design and Applied Arts$58,634$39,077#93 of 299
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,164—#86 of 138
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,023—#118 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,012$39,614#246 of 660
Apparel and Textiles$56,487—#32 of 57
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,449—#31 of 70

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $41,296 one year after graduating and $47,898 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Michigan 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, Western Michigan University ranks #341 by median pay four years after graduation, and #310 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% 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 $30,750.

← All data for Western Michigan 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.