Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree at University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$13,230 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
45.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−35% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$23,880
$8,000Annual price−$55,880
$15,000Current college-wide context−$83,880
$16,000Current college-wide context−$87,880
$24,000Annual price−$119,880
$32,000Annual price−$151,880
$40,000Annual price−$183,880
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $54,903Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort44Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort54Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median21Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential2Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
109Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers75Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count28Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
55Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$41,356Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,612$19,256 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,301
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,750
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$60,612
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$294/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$60,612Year 4
$54,903Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.8% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,051
Estimated loan payment$294
21borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$60,612 vs. $47,382
$13,230 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$75,350 median wageU.S. estimate · 60,830 jobs · 25-1081+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,650 median wageAK estimate · 2,790 jobs · 25-2031$78,250–$97,880 middle 50% of AK wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$79,260 median wageAK estimate · 3,500 jobs · 25-2021$62,800–$97,090 middle 50% of AK wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,940 median wageAK estimate · 1,150 jobs · 25-2022$76,170–$96,300 middle 50% of AK wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62,680 median wageU.S. estimate · 108,870 jobs · 25-2012-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,130 median wageAK estimate · 520 jobs · 25-2011$35,210–$60,880 middle 50% of AK wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$76,000 median wageAK estimate · 150 jobs · 25-3099$55,180–$94,740 middle 50% of AK wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$47,710 median wageAK estimate · 190 jobs · 25-3021$42,550–$64,480 middle 50% of AK wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTraining and Development Specialists$81,860 median wageAK estimate · 530 jobs · 13-1151$61,580–$105,280 middle 50% of AK wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$77,640 median wageU.S. estimate · 149,840 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$61,540 median wageU.S. estimate · 37,310 jobs · 25-3011-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.