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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree programs in Missouri

Compare 22 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

22Programs reporting earnings
$38,614Median year-4 earnings
$25,500Median federal debt
22Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Missouri

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

1Park UniversityParkville · $25,732 federal debt$45,5252University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia · $20,867 federal debt$44,6813Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville · $26,000 federal debt$42,5084Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles · $27,000 federal debt$41,6335University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City · $26,000 federal debt$41,2286Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton · $28,750 federal debt$39,9127Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin · $21,850 federal debt$39,4198Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis · $25,500 federal debt$39,3319Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph · $21,352 federal debt$39,16310University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis · $23,375 federal debt$38,980
CAREER CONTEXT IN MO

What related occupations pay in Missouri

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
$65,910
Middle 50% wage range
$50,580–$83,230
State employment
1,140
Projected growth
+2.5%
Annual openings
5,300
10th–90th percentile: $40,620–$104,210
25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
State median wage
$59,240
Middle 50% wage range
$47,680–$71,000
State employment
24,380
Projected growth
-0.2%
Annual openings
63,500
10th–90th percentile: $40,540–$79,300
25-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
State median wage
$50,910
Middle 50% wage range
$47,200–$61,620
State employment
33,180
Projected growth
-0.4%
Annual openings
87,500
10th–90th percentile: $39,980–$78,820
25-2022Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
State median wage
$59,310
Middle 50% wage range
$47,670–$73,640
State employment
11,330
Projected growth
-0.4%
Annual openings
38,800
10th–90th percentile: $43,760–$91,130
25-2012Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
State median wage
$56,590
Middle 50% wage range
$47,780–$65,300
State employment
2,300
Projected growth
-0.3%
Annual openings
11,900
10th–90th percentile: $44,520–$79,100
25-2011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
State median wage
$36,090
Middle 50% wage range
$30,440–$44,030
State employment
5,580
Projected growth
+4.5%
Annual openings
66,700
10th–90th percentile: $29,030–$54,610
25-3099Teachers and Instructors, All Other
State median wage
$55,870
Middle 50% wage range
$47,590–$77,650
State employment
1,950
Projected growth
-0.2%
Annual openings
15,700
10th–90th percentile: $32,430–$85,510
25-3021Self-Enrichment Teachers
State median wage
$43,090
Middle 50% wage range
$33,700–$56,180
State employment
5,010
Projected growth
+3.5%
Annual openings
50,000
10th–90th percentile: $29,770–$69,920

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Missouri; 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.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Park UniversityParkville$45,525$25,732
2University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia$44,681$20,867
3Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville$42,508$26,000
4Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles$41,633$27,000
5University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City$41,228$26,000
6Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton$39,912$28,750
7Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin$39,419$21,850
8Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis$39,331$25,500
9Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph$39,163$21,352
10University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis$38,980$23,375
11University of Central MissouriWarrensburg$38,807$24,199
12Evangel UniversitySpringfield$38,614$27,000
13Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield$38,413$26,500
14Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesSpringfield$37,713$26,262
15Drury UniversitySpringfield$37,713$26,262
16Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau$37,245$22,995
17Lincoln UniversityJefferson City$36,835$30,259
18Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis$36,820$27,000
19Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar$36,697$21,250
20Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette$35,452$20,431
21Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette$35,452$20,431
22Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal$35,240$25,250

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 Levels and Methods in Missouri

What do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree graduates earn in Missouri?

Across 22 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $38,614 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $25,500 among the 22 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Missouri colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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