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

Compare 47 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

47Programs reporting earnings

$43,308Median year-4 earnings

$26,000Median federal debt

42Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

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

1University of DaytonDayton · $25,483 federal debt$47,775 2Otterbein UniversityWesterville · $26,000 federal debt$47,383 3University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati · $27,000 federal debt$47,019 4Capital UniversityColumbus · $27,000 federal debt$46,055 5Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus · $25,432 federal debt$45,969 6Ohio State University-Newark CampusNewark · $25,432 federal debt$45,969 7Ohio State University-Marion CampusMarion · $25,432 federal debt$45,969 8Ohio State University-Mansfield CampusMansfield · $25,432 federal debt$45,969 9Ohio State University-Lima CampusLima · $25,432 federal debt$45,969 10Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea · $27,000 federal debt$45,784

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

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: $62,400
Middle 50% wage range: $50,130–$83,810
State employment: 2,120
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $26,880–$113,680

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

State median wage: $78,800
Middle 50% wage range: $61,170–$97,520
State employment: 49,540
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $48,370–$103,150

25-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $77,370
Middle 50% wage range: $59,960–$82,720
State employment: 47,870
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 87,500

10th–90th percentile: $47,680–$99,210

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

State median wage: $77,090
Middle 50% wage range: $55,620–$93,520
State employment: 30,450
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $46,040–$101,940

25-2012Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $72,570
Middle 50% wage range: $57,550–$82,080
State employment: 3,290
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 11,900

10th–90th percentile: $46,040–$97,880

25-2011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $35,180
Middle 50% wage range: $29,530–$37,280
State employment: 19,840
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 66,700

10th–90th percentile: $27,260–$48,240

25-3099Teachers and Instructors, All Other

State median wage: $56,890
Middle 50% wage range: $40,090–$78,830
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 15,700

10th–90th percentile: $30,800–$100,360

25-3021Self-Enrichment Teachers

State median wage: $37,360
Middle 50% wage range: $28,660–$47,980
State employment: 8,860
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 50,000

10th–90th percentile: $24,580–$68,540

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; 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	University of Dayton	Dayton	$47,775	$25,483
2	Otterbein University	Westerville	$47,383	$26,000
3	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	Cincinnati	$47,019	$27,000
4	Capital University	Columbus	$46,055	$27,000
5	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Columbus	$45,969	$25,432
6	Ohio State University-Newark Campus	Newark	$45,969	$25,432
7	Ohio State University-Marion Campus	Marion	$45,969	$25,432
8	Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus	Mansfield	$45,969	$25,432
9	Ohio State University-Lima Campus	Lima	$45,969	$25,432
10	Baldwin Wallace University	Berea	$45,784	$27,000
11	Miami University-Oxford	Oxford	$45,704	$23,750
12	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	Bowling Green	$45,168	$26,000
13	Wittenberg University	Springfield	$44,325	$27,000
14	Bluffton University	Bluffton	$44,290	Not available
15	University of Mount Union	Alliance	$44,001	$27,000
16	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus	Zanesville	$43,893	$23,050
17	Ohio University-Main Campus	Athens	$43,893	$23,050
18	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	Lancaster	$43,893	$23,050
19	Ohio University-Southern Campus	Ironton	$43,893	$23,050
20	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Chillicothe	$43,893	$23,050
21	Ohio University-Eastern Campus	Saint Clairsville	$43,893	$23,050
22	University of Toledo	Toledo	$43,533	$24,100
23	Cleveland State University	Cleveland	$43,424	$27,000
24	Cedarville University	Cedarville	$43,308	$24,000
25	Franciscan University of Steubenville	Steubenville	$42,987	$27,000
26	Wright State University-Lake Campus	Celina	$42,970	$27,000
27	Wright State University-Main Campus	Dayton	$42,970	$27,000
28	Ashland University	Ashland	$42,544	$27,000
29	Muskingum University	New Concord	$42,152	$25,215
30	Kent State University at Geauga	Burton	$41,717	$26,000
31	Kent State University at Kent	Kent	$41,717	$26,000
32	Kent State University at Salem	Salem	$41,717	$26,000
33	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	New Philadelphia	$41,717	$26,000
34	Kent State University at Stark	North Canton	$41,717	$26,000
35	Malone University	Canton	$41,544	Not available
36	Lake Erie College	Painesville	$41,284	$31,000
37	Ohio Dominican University	Columbus	$41,174	$29,000
38	Shawnee State University	Portsmouth	$41,068	Not available
39	The University of Findlay	Findlay	$40,822	$23,125
40	University of Akron Main Campus	Akron	$40,780	$27,000
41	Xavier University	Cincinnati	$40,443	$27,000
42	Ohio Christian University	Circleville	$40,291	Not available
43	Defiance College	Defiance	$39,194	$29,000
44	Walsh University	North Canton	$39,112	$27,000
45	Youngstown State University	Youngstown	$38,535	$29,500
46	Mount Vernon Nazarene University	Mount Vernon	$38,001	$27,000
47	University of Rio Grande	Rio Grande	$34,183	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 Levels and Methods in Ohio

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

Across 47 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $43,308 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,000 among the 42 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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