Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 116 graduates a year

$42,468
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,340
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,389
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#207 of 345
Rank by pay
#191 of 345
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,506
Median federal debt

Western Michigan University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Michigan University Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

All 345 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas 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
1California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$82,062$74,671#4—
2CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$80,207$76,340#2$46,233
3St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$78,215$74,444#5$32,643
4CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$76,925$73,217#6$58,894
5College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,272$71,643#8$41,942
6University of Louisville Louisville, KY$74,873$84,779#1$56,188
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$74,525$70,932#9$38,556
8CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$72,919$69,404#11$49,245
9Adelphi University Garden City, NY$70,416$67,021#13$35,814
10Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$67,961$66,771#14$54,215
…
204Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX$49,566$50,394#245$51,360
205Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS$49,541$60,109#36$41,658
206Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK$49,466$55,539#102—
207Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$49,340$52,023#191$42,468
208Athens State University Athens, AL$49,331$55,995#96$42,403
209Keene State College Keene, NH$49,312$45,421#322$42,492
210University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$49,309$57,092#70$29,997

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Credentials at Western Michigan University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$54,295$62,562$35,733

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 subject areas graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,468 one year after graduating and $49,340 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 subject areas?

Among 345 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates, Western Michigan University ranks #207 by median pay four years after graduation, and #191 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas at Western Michigan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas ($51,389), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,506.

← 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.