Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at The University of Montana

Missoula, MT · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year

$36,142
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,347
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#561 of 680
Rank by pay
#474 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,024
Median federal debt

The University of Montana graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Montana 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
…
558Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$43,424$46,340#521$32,823
559Wayne State College Wayne, NE$43,369$44,824#576$41,322
560Washburn University Topeka, KS$43,351$45,005#571$46,519
561The University of Montana Missoula, MT$43,347$47,350#474$36,142
562Cedarville University Cedarville, OH$43,308$46,216#528$37,102
563LeTourneau University Longview, TX$43,305$44,028#600$35,487
564Aspen University Phoenix, AZ$43,285$44,476#591$31,557

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Credentials at The University of Montana

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$42,014$47,087—

Other Majors at The University of Montana by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$91,943—#177 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$73,149$54,816#127 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$61,408$47,164#686 of 796
Forestry$60,526$31,138#14 of 31
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,892$37,784#870 of 1176
Communication and Media Studies$54,300$34,377#327 of 660
Sociology$51,708$39,160#243 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,540$28,298#160 of 345
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$51,426—#21 of 55
Political Science and Government$47,341$38,094#543 of 565
Social Work$46,459$33,726#352 of 420
History$46,408$28,508#339 of 459
Journalism$46,267$35,924#163 of 187
Psychology$46,192$25,023#742 of 1027
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$43,929—#213 of 215
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$43,813$27,552#255 of 265
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$43,286$28,339#27 of 37
English Language and Literature$41,634$21,447#470 of 576
Anthropology$40,550$30,011#156 of 188
Biology$37,771$43,914#830 of 841
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$36,169$24,679#127 of 144
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences—$32,671—
Fine and Studio Arts$29,606$22,149#410 of 423
Biological and Physical Sciences—$25,950—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $36,142 one year after graduating and $43,347 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Montana 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, The University of Montana ranks #561 by median pay four years after graduation, and #474 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at The University of Montana worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($47,382), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,024.

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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.