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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods master's degree programs in Washington

Compare 10 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

10Programs reporting earnings

$74,041Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Washington

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

1University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacoma · Debt not reported$80,738 2University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle · Debt not reported$80,738 3Seattle UniversitySeattle · Debt not reported$79,881 4Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma · Debt not reported$77,198 5Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle · Debt not reported$75,781 6Western Washington UniversityBellingham · Debt not reported$74,041 7Heritage UniversityToppenish · Debt not reported$72,707 8Washington State UniversityPullman · Debt not reported$71,438 9City University of SeattleSeattle · Debt not reported$71,341 10Whitworth UniversitySpokane · Debt not reported$67,773

CAREER CONTEXT IN WA

What related occupations pay in Washington

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: $75,170
Middle 50% wage range: $60,110–$86,890
State employment: 1,270
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $50,540–$103,650

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

State median wage: $102,670
Middle 50% wage range: $81,360–$121,100
State employment: 14,880
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $62,950–$128,410

25-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $102,350
Middle 50% wage range: $80,320–$115,880
State employment: 28,980
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 87,500

10th–90th percentile: $64,610–$127,570

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

State median wage: $102,140
Middle 50% wage range: $81,010–$118,740
State employment: 10,510
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $65,250–$128,170

25-2012Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $99,960
Middle 50% wage range: $79,150–$108,050
State employment: 5,270
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 11,900

10th–90th percentile: $65,400–$125,990

25-2011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $45,660
Middle 50% wage range: $42,800–$48,490
State employment: 13,210
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 66,700

10th–90th percentile: $38,080–$60,130

25-3099Teachers and Instructors, All Other

State median wage: $77,720
Middle 50% wage range: $56,420–$102,480
State employment: 1,370
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 15,700

10th–90th percentile: $46,970–$123,840

25-3021Self-Enrichment Teachers

State median wage: $48,020
Middle 50% wage range: $40,280–$62,760
State employment: 12,890
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 50,000

10th–90th percentile: $36,360–$80,410

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Washington; 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 Washington-Tacoma Campus	Tacoma	$80,738	Not available
2	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	Seattle	$80,738	Not available
3	Seattle University	Seattle	$79,881	Not available
4	Pacific Lutheran University	Tacoma	$77,198	Not available
5	Seattle Pacific University	Seattle	$75,781	Not available
6	Western Washington University	Bellingham	$74,041	Not available
7	Heritage University	Toppenish	$72,707	Not available
8	Washington State University	Pullman	$71,438	Not available
9	City University of Seattle	Seattle	$71,341	Not available
10	Whitworth University	Spokane	$67,773	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 Washington

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

Across 10 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $74,041 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which Washington colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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