at University of South Dakota · Vermillion, South Dakota
Graduates a year
100
Completions reported to the Dept. of Education
Median earnings
$38,739
2 years after graduating
Median debt
$27,000
Federal loans at graduation
Loan repayment
$286/mo
On a standard 10-year plan
This bachelor's degree in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at the University of South Dakota prepares students to teach at particular grade levels and in particular subjects. Each year, about 100 students complete the program. So you're part of a sizable cohort, not a tiny group. One year after finishing, graduates earn a median of $38,144. That rises to $38,739 two years out. Nationally, the median for the same subject and degree level is $35,605, so this program's graduates earn a bit more than the national middle. Against all comparable programs in the country, it ranks 185th of 757 for earnings. Within South Dakota, it ranks 6th of 9. Among the university's own programs, it's 11th of 28 for earnings. Median debt at graduation is $27,000. For borrowers, the typical monthly loan payment is $286. With earnings around $38,000, that's a manageable share of starting pay.
Against every other bachelor's degree in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods in the United States, this one ranks 185 of 757 on graduate earnings — in the top quarter. Within South Dakota it is 6 of 9. Among the 28 bachelor's degrees University of South Dakota itself offers, it is the 11th highest earning.
| This program | Typical Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree | |
|---|---|---|
| Median earnings | $38,739 | $35,605 |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $26,139 |
| Graduates a year | 100 | 132 of 1,079 by size |
Graduates here earn about 9% above the typical Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree in the country. They borrow roughly 3% more than that typical program.
A program that prepares individuals to teach adult students in various settings, including basic and remedial education programs, continuing education programs, and programs designed to develop or upgrade specific employment-related knowledge and skills.
Also known as
Definition of CIP 131201 “Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching” from the US Department of Education’s Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020).
Occupations the Department of Education links to this field of study in its CIP-to-SOC crosswalk.
Students who completed the bachelor's degree in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at University of South Dakota had median earnings of $38,739 2 years after graduating. Those who borrowed left with a median federal student debt of $27,000, about $286/mo on a standard ten-year repayment plan. That is a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.70 — under 1.0 generally means a graduate earns more in a year than they borrowed in total.
Figures cover federally aided students only and are published by the US Department of Education in the College Scorecard field-of-study data. Where too few students completed a program, the department withholds the figure for privacy — so some programs show none.
University of South Dakota reports this program to the US Department of Education under CIP code 1312. Tuition, intake dates and entry requirements are set by the university and are not part of the federal record — check the university profile or its own site for those.
Median earnings were $38,739 2 years after graduating, according to US Department of Education data for federally aided students.
Graduates who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $27,000, roughly $286/mo on a ten-year repayment plan.
University of South Dakota reported 100 completions a year for this program to the US Department of Education.
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