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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelor's degree at Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, CA · Private nonprofit

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.

$9,616 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
35.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−32% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$61,005 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
24Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent 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.

42Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
24Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
26Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$61,005$24,923 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$13,630

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$21,875

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,005

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$232/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,630Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$44,249Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE64.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE50.0%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.

Not availableYear 1
$61,005Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% 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$5,084
Estimated loan payment$232
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,005 vs. $51,389

$9,616 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$111,850 median wageCA estimate · 3,100 jobs · 25-1081$79,040–$132,730 middle 50% of CA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,370 median wageCA estimate · 99,230 jobs · 25-2031$79,710–$125,920 middle 50% of CA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$98,950 median wageCA estimate · 37,300 jobs · 25-2022$76,270–$111,610 middle 50% of CA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$80,620 median wageCA estimate · 3,260 jobs · 25-2032$64,330–$102,510 middle 50% of CA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$65,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 16,870 jobs · 25-2023-0.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$76,630 median wageCA estimate · 11,040 jobs · 25-1194$52,110–$116,450 middle 50% of CA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForeign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$99,860 median wageCA estimate · 2,170 jobs · 25-1124$64,680–$166,400 middle 50% of CA wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$99,410 median wageCA estimate · 9,820 jobs · 25-1121$74,960–$143,070 middle 50% of CA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$139,420 median wageCA estimate · 1,130 jobs · 25-1054$105,810–$213,730 middle 50% of CA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAtmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$133,230 median wageCA estimate · 1,410 jobs · 25-1051$99,270–$202,470 middle 50% of CA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$132,960 median wageCA estimate · 1,650 jobs · 25-1052$102,980–$188,810 middle 50% of CA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$129,150 median wageCA estimate · 3,610 jobs · 25-1042$99,550–$177,180 middle 50% of CA wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
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.

Fullerton, CA

California State University, Fullerton

$2,793 higher earnings · $6,875 less debt · $7,075 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,798
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$6,555
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Fresno, CA

California State University, Fresno

$1,470 higher earnings · $6,875 less debt · $6,630 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,475
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$7,000
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Sacramento, CA

California State University, Sacramento

$21,057 higher earnings · $4,292 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,062
Debt
$30,515
Annual net price
$9,338
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Chico, CA

California State University, Chico

$446 less debt

Earnings
$60,296
Debt
$21,429
Annual net price
$14,480
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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