COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree at University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR · 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 close to similar programs.
$4,092 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 50.8% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −74% · 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−$115,260
$8,000Annual price−$147,260
$16,000Annual price−$179,260
$18,000Current college-wide context−$187,260
$24,000Annual price−$211,260
$32,000Annual price−$243,260
$40,000Annual price−$275,260
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$31,625Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,474$19,849 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 72 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$18,209
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,141
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$51,474
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$277/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,209Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,767Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE74.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE70.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.5% 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$4,290
Estimated loan payment$277
88borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$51,474 vs. $47,382
$4,092 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$74,500 median wageAR estimate · 250 jobs · 25-1081$61,040–$78,820 middle 50% of AR wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,660 median wageAR estimate · 12,890 jobs · 25-2031$51,410–$62,270 middle 50% of AR wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$52,700 median wageAR estimate · 12,590 jobs · 25-2021$50,940–$60,750 middle 50% of AR wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,570 median wageAR estimate · 6,140 jobs · 25-2022$51,680–$61,830 middle 50% of AR wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$52,060 median wageAR estimate · 1,490 jobs · 25-2012$50,420–$58,980 middle 50% of AR wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34,190 median wageAR estimate · 3,270 jobs · 25-2011$28,480–$45,940 middle 50% of AR wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$41,940 median wageAR estimate · 510 jobs · 25-3099$24,300–$79,120 middle 50% of AR wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$30,810 median wageAR estimate · 900 jobs · 25-3021$25,950–$40,220 middle 50% of AR wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$54,620 median wageAR estimate · 1,530 jobs · 25-1199$43,550–$79,560 middle 50% of AR wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$52,290 median wageAR estimate · 3,880 jobs · 13-1151$38,320–$70,630 middle 50% of AR wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$43,240 median wageAR estimate · 230 jobs · 25-3011$30,250–$55,220 middle 50% of AR wages-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
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.
University of Central Arkansas
$891 less debt · $1,698 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $46,295
- Debt
- $25,250
- Annual net price
- $16,511
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
$3,641 less debt · $961 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $44,978
- Debt
- $22,500
- Annual net price
- $17,248
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
$5,837 less debt · $7,635 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $44,197
- Debt
- $20,304
- Annual net price
- $10,574
Arkansas Tech University
$1,790 less debt · $5,239 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $43,978
- Debt
- $24,351
- Annual net price
- $12,970
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
133 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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