Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods: degree ROI, salary & best colleges
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates earn a median $47,382 four years after finishing — at or below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on national medians the degree does not clear a typical bill on earnings alone. Where you study and the specific role matter more here than the field average. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026 · our math.)
| # | College | State | Grad earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Staten Island CUNY | NY | $75,637 |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College | NY | $73,857 |
| 3 | Monroe University | NY | $73,537 |
| 4 | St. John's University-New York | NY | $69,439 |
| 5 | University of the Pacific | CA | $69,342 |
| 6 | CUNY York College | NY | $67,862 |
| 7 | Hofstra University | NY | $67,847 |
| 8 | CUNY Queens College | NY | $67,221 |
| 9 | Pacific Lutheran University | WA | $66,848 |
| 10 | American University | DC | $66,160 |
| 11 | New York University | NY | $64,640 |
| 12 | University of Illinois Chicago | IL | $64,100 |
College Scorecard field-of-study (2026), program-level median earnings for this CIP · our ranking.
How we compute this. Earnings are the national median for graduates of this field measured 1 and 4 years after completion (Scorecard field-of-study, bachelor's). Premium = 4-year earnings − the $48,360 high-school baseline. Payback = a representative 4-year net cost (median college net price × 4) ÷ premium. Field medians blend every school — a specific program can pay far more or less. Full method on the methodology page; the field ranking is on ROI by major.