Teacher Education (by level)
Education · federal classification: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $34,376 | $30,341 to $39,384 | 36 | 33% |
| Associate's Degree | $37,684 | $33,052 to $41,662 | 152 | 61% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $47,480 | $43,984 to $51,518 | 710 | 98% |
| Post-baccalaureate Certificate | $54,610 | $47,498 to $60,124 | 7 | 100% |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | $57,483 | $52,942 to $66,189 | 10 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $58,570 | $53,610 to $64,375 | 403 | 100% |
| Doctoral Degree | $87,754 | $67,876 to $98,046 | 9 | 100% |
| Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | $54,617 | $51,497 to $70,925 | 9 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth -0% (2025 to 2035), about 401,700 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $63,970 | -0.4% | 87,500 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $38,140 | +4.5% | 66,700 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $72,040 | -0.2% | 63,500 |
| Self-Enrichment Teachers | $46,800 | +3.5% | 50,000 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $69,280 | +10.8% | 46,000 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $64,370 | -0.4% | 38,800 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a teacher education (by level) program, of 1,771 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Grand Canyon University
- Western Governors University
- Liberty University
- Relay Graduate School of Education
- Eastern Gateway Community College
- The University of Arizona Global Campus
- Arizona State University Campus Immersion
- American College of Education
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.