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

Alcorn State, MS · Master's Degree · about 60 graduates a year

$35,436
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,985
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$59,916
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#356 of 380
Rank by pay
#241 of 380
Rank, wage-adjusted
$85,750
Median federal debt

Alcorn State University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 179% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Alcorn State University Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

All 380 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
1California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA$97,033$88,294#1$78,501
2California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$91,505$83,264#4$56,050
3University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC$89,963$78,831#9$71,998
4California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$89,925$81,826#5$74,192
5Boricua College New York, NY$89,128$84,831#2$80,992
6Pace University New York, NY$85,077$80,976#6$75,725
7University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA$84,909$77,262#10$67,644
8St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$83,019$79,017#8$73,384
9Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA$80,974$73,681#20$67,806
10University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$80,738$74,262#16$72,769
…
353University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$48,676$46,329#377$45,008
354Marshall University Huntington, WV$48,151$56,965#255$43,110
355Delta State University Cleveland, MS$48,099$58,359#236$43,303
356Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS$47,985$58,221#241$35,436
357University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR$47,965$56,523#262$45,525
358Clemson University Clemson, SC$47,818$53,023#331—
359Converse University Spartanburg, SC$47,686$52,876#332$45,261

Other Majors at Alcorn State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,085$45,099#849 of 861
Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education$37,690$42,313—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $35,436 one year after graduating and $47,985 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Alcorn State University rank for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods?

Among 380 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates, Alcorn State University ranks #356 by median pay four years after graduation, and #241 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($59,916), and the median federal debt at graduation is $85,750.

← All data for Alcorn State 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.