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

Pullman, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 218 graduates a year

$46,998
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,304
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#21 of 680
Rank by pay
#68 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,819
Median federal debt

Washington State University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 29% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Washington 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
…
18Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ$62,040$54,452#124$42,046
19Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$61,719$54,350#128$43,262
20Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ$61,358$53,853#152$54,633
21Washington State University Pullman, WA$61,304$56,387#68$46,998
22North Seattle College Seattle, WA$61,250$56,337#69$42,672
23Assumption University Worcester, MA$61,136$53,837#153$48,641
24University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$61,081$57,890#46$54,604

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$62,589$71,438$32,657

Other Majors at Washington State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$119,686$79,519#81 of 349
Computer Engineering$114,635$87,135#57 of 189
Construction Management$107,531—#5 of 57
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,354$79,874#68 of 258
Chemical Engineering$99,506$69,820#56 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$93,971$72,690#105 of 318
Civil Engineering$91,879$74,841#40 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,495$83,894#298 of 966
Materials Engineering$86,145$49,560#25 of 34
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,012$56,947#133 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$85,967$59,490#71 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,321$52,636#125 of 1176
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician—$80,404—
International Business$77,598$48,292#42 of 115
Marketing$76,595$47,051#106 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$76,384$43,736#7 of 49
Accounting and Related Services$75,980$57,618#333 of 796
Economics$70,215$39,762#270 of 368
Applied Mathematics$70,085$27,626#38 of 45
Agricultural Production Operations$69,708$56,743#3 of 14
Design and Applied Arts$69,224$44,823#20 of 299
Food Science and Technology$68,719$47,970#18 of 29
Biological and Physical Sciences$68,583$46,288#14 of 33
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,647$45,820#56 of 178
Political Science and Government$67,264$41,130#159 of 565
Hospitality Administration/Management$66,874$41,251#17 of 137
Public Policy Analysis$63,631$30,303#29 of 34
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,052$27,463#51 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,747$41,020#86 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$62,406$38,747#122 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $46,998 one year after graduating and $61,304 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Washington 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, Washington State University ranks #21 by median pay four years after graduation, and #68 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 29% 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 $20,819.

← All data for Washington 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.