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

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

$47,607Median year-4 earnings

$25,500Median federal debt

9Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Oklahoma

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

1Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater · $23,102 federal debt$54,953 2University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman · $25,500 federal debt$51,533 3Southern Nazarene UniversityBethany · Debt not reported$50,918 4Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityAlva · Debt not reported$50,705 5Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityDurant · Debt not reported$49,466 6University of Central OklahomaEdmond · $25,000 federal debt$48,851 7Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford · $25,000 federal debt$47,607 8Oklahoma Baptist UniversityShawnee · $21,250 federal debt$46,956 9Cameron UniversityLawton · Debt not reported$45,932 10Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah · $26,000 federal debt$45,474

CAREER CONTEXT IN OK

What related occupations pay in Oklahoma

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: $60,880
Middle 50% wage range: $40,380–$79,060
State employment: 560
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $22,380–$90,230

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

State median wage: $48,710
Middle 50% wage range: $46,860–$59,720
State employment: 15,480
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $45,150–$71,650

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

State median wage: $48,440
Middle 50% wage range: $46,490–$59,440
State employment: 7,620
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $43,400–$68,990

25-2032Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

State median wage: $58,800
Middle 50% wage range: $49,540–$71,160
State employment: 1,170
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 6,400

10th–90th percentile: $46,290–$83,650

25-2023Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

State median wage: $54,090
Middle 50% wage range: $48,350–$62,600
State employment: 110
Projected growth: -0.5%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $40,700–$77,960

25-1194Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $67,060
Middle 50% wage range: $59,680–$80,360
State employment: 3,040
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $47,990–$104,170

25-1124Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $61,580
Middle 50% wage range: $40,480–$67,320
State employment: 80
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 1,600

10th–90th percentile: $34,640–$79,940

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

State median wage: $62,200
Middle 50% wage range: $40,120–$74,160
State employment: 760
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $34,570–$83,650

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Oklahoma; 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	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus	Stillwater	$54,953	$23,102
2	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus	Norman	$51,533	$25,500
3	Southern Nazarene University	Bethany	$50,918	Not available
4	Northwestern Oklahoma State University	Alva	$50,705	Not available
5	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	Durant	$49,466	Not available
6	University of Central Oklahoma	Edmond	$48,851	$25,000
7	Southwestern Oklahoma State University	Weatherford	$47,607	$25,000
8	Oklahoma Baptist University	Shawnee	$46,956	$21,250
9	Cameron University	Lawton	$45,932	Not available
10	Northeastern State University	Tahlequah	$45,474	$26,000
11	Oklahoma City University	Oklahoma City	$45,219	$26,000
12	Oral Roberts University	Tulsa	$42,753	$27,000
13	Langston University	Langston	$41,268	$31,000

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 Oklahoma

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

Across 13 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $47,607 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $25,500 among the 9 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Oklahoma colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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