Teacher Education

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$42,082

Median Earnings

$47,970

Schools Offering

775

ROI Grade

C+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $44,460Median: $47,97075th: $52,150

Best Schools for Teacher Education by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Bellevue University NE · Private	65	$93,688	$17,550	$26,556	B
2	College of Staten Island CUNY NY · Public	67	$75,637	$5,579	$11,854	B+
3	CUNY Hunter College NY · Public	83	$73,857	$2,984	$10,500	B+
4	Seattle Pacific University WA · Private	68	$70,584	$24,488	$25,000	B
5	St. John's University-New York NY · Private	68	$69,439	$29,999	$27,000	C
6	University of the Pacific CA · Private	85	$69,342	$25,447	$23,562	B+
7	CUNY York College NY · Public	72	$67,862	$4,456	N/A	-
8	Hofstra University NY · Private	65	$67,847	$34,176	$25,359	D
9	CUNY Queens College NY · Public	81	$67,221	$4,195	$13,100	B
10	Pacific Lutheran University WA · Private	76	$66,848	$19,589	$19,500	B+
11	American University DC · Private	74	$66,160	$41,943	$27,000	C+
12	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MN · Public	88	$66,093	$16,778	$18,750	B
13	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL · Public	93	$65,864	$14,355	N/A	-
14	Denison University OH · Private	60	$65,429	$40,007	N/A	-
15	University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA · Public	94	$65,217	$14,091	$15,729	B
16	University of Washington-Bothell Campus WA · Public	91	$65,217	$12,319	$15,729	B
17	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus WA · Public	91	$65,217	$10,163	$15,729	B
18	Chapman University CA · Private	64	$64,917	$46,555	$21,746	C
19	New York University NY · Private	84	$64,640	$37,050	$19,455	B
20	University of Illinois Chicago IL · Public	85	$64,100	$10,974	$16,750	B+
21	Monmouth University NJ · Private	63	$63,068	$30,988	$27,000	C+
22	Elon University NC · Private	75	$63,041	$41,555	$20,000	B
23	Western Washington University WA · Public	72	$62,500	$21,193	$22,000	B
24	Molloy University NY · Private	82	$62,479	$24,347	$27,000	D
25	Seton Hall University NJ · Private	73	$62,399	$31,446	$27,000	C+
26	Syracuse University NY · Private	76	$62,372	$38,793	$23,250	B
27	State University of New York at Cortland NY · Public	65	$62,275	$22,345	$25,902	C
28	Saint Peter's University NJ · Private	68	$62,040	$12,199	$26,627	C
29	Boston College MA · Private	92	$61,719	$41,704	$18,000	B
30	Centenary University NJ · Private	53	$61,358	$20,503	$27,000	C+
31	Washington State University WA · Public	84	$61,304	$14,971	$22,960	C+
32	Assumption University MA · Private	77	$61,136	$29,498	$27,000	C
33	University of Utah UT · Public	84	$61,081	$16,200	$25,472	C+
34	Heritage University WA · Private	51	$60,999	$14,598	$20,049	C
35	University of Scranton PA · Private	75	$60,846	$32,568	$27,000	C
36	Bowie State University MD · Public	40	$60,746	$19,298	N/A	-
37	University of Alaska Anchorage AK · Public	54	$60,612	$15,301	$27,750	C+
38	Caldwell University NJ · Private	40	$60,433	$24,691	N/A	-
39	Fresno Pacific University CA · Private	62	$60,338	$13,630	$25,000	D
40	Rider University NJ · Private	61	$60,178	$24,792	$26,466	C+
41	Texas Christian University TX · Private	71	$60,125	$36,660	$22,287	B
42	Whitworth University WA · Private	55	$60,010	$26,534	$27,000	C
43	San Francisco State University CA · Public	80	$59,993	$12,278	$12,692	B+
44	Rutgers University-New Brunswick NJ · Public	83	$59,775	$24,406	N/A	-
45	University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA · Public	94	$59,736	$14,091	$17,342	C+
46	Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia PA · Private	86	$59,717	$29,689	$27,000	C
47	Central Washington University WA · Public	68	$59,659	$18,476	$20,205	B
48	Mount St. Mary's University MD · Private	68	$59,630	$22,655	$23,250	B
49	Saint Martin's University WA · Private	57	$59,433	$28,119	N/A	-
50	The College of New Jersey NJ · Public	83	$59,328	$27,646	$26,000	C+

Fair Value

Is Teacher Education Worth It?

Worth It - With the Right School

Teacher Education sits in the middle on money. The average $42,082 four years out is right around what bachelor's graduates earn across the board - so the math works at an affordable school and gets tight as tuition climbs. Pick your school with that in mind.

With 775 schools offering it, you've got room to be choosy - shop for the best ROI in the field instead of settling for wherever takes you.

The top earner here is Seattle Pacific University, where graduates pull $70,584 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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Earnings data represents median earnings 4 years after graduation for graduates of bachelor's programs, as reported by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Individual outcomes vary significantly based on career path, location, and other factors.