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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelor's degree programs in Florida

Compare 13 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

13Programs reporting earnings

$52,554Median year-4 earnings

$21,088Median federal debt

8Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Florida

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Florida State UniversityTallahassee · $22,500 federal debt$57,287 2Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton · $27,516 federal debt$56,414 3University of FloridaGainesville · $15,275 federal debt$55,284 4Stetson UniversityDeLand · $27,000 federal debt$54,537 5University of Central FloridaOrlando · $21,088 federal debt$53,197 6Southeastern UniversityLakeland · $26,000 federal debt$52,697 7Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce · Debt not reported$52,554 8University of North FloridaJacksonville · Debt not reported$52,496 9University of South FloridaTampa · $20,375 federal debt$52,093 10St Petersburg CollegeSt. Petersburg · Debt not reported$51,755

CAREER CONTEXT IN FL

What related occupations pay in Florida

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1081Education Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $63,640
Middle 50% wage range: $49,500–$75,140
State employment: 1,290
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $37,500–$94,970

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $60,410
Middle 50% wage range: $52,340–$64,770
State employment: 49,810
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $49,210–$77,100

25-2022Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $58,940
Middle 50% wage range: $51,750–$63,220
State employment: 31,370
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $49,310–$75,520

25-2032Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

State median wage: $62,140
Middle 50% wage range: $53,180–$74,150
State employment: 6,820
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 6,400

10th–90th percentile: $49,540–$78,860

25-2023Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

State median wage: $58,760
Middle 50% wage range: $55,590–$76,410
State employment: 610
Projected growth: -0.5%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $50,250–$81,130

25-1194Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $59,990
Middle 50% wage range: $48,190–$81,630
State employment: 7,600
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $38,780–$126,090

25-1124Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $76,230
Middle 50% wage range: $60,010–$88,820
State employment: 430
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 1,600

10th–90th percentile: $48,550–$98,810

25-1121Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $63,820
Middle 50% wage range: $60,700–$90,520
State employment: 2,490
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $52,830–$114,310

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Florida; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Florida State University	Tallahassee	$57,287	$22,500
2	Florida Atlantic University	Boca Raton	$56,414	$27,516
3	University of Florida	Gainesville	$55,284	$15,275
4	Stetson University	DeLand	$54,537	$27,000
5	University of Central Florida	Orlando	$53,197	$21,088
6	Southeastern University	Lakeland	$52,697	$26,000
7	Indian River State College	Fort Pierce	$52,554	Not available
8	University of North Florida	Jacksonville	$52,496	Not available
9	University of South Florida	Tampa	$52,093	$20,375
10	St Petersburg College	St. Petersburg	$51,755	Not available
11	University of West Florida	Pensacola	$50,019	Not available
12	Florida International University	Miami	$42,574	$18,802
13	Bethune-Cookman University	Daytona Beach	$33,933	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas in Florida

What do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelor's degree graduates earn in Florida?

Across 13 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $52,554 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $21,088 among the 8 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Florida colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Florida State University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.