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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree at Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO · 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 close to similar programs.

$4,214 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
62.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−106% · 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.

What stays fixed$43,168 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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-4%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,448 → $38,973
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
57Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

496Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
39Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
332Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
291Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
18.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 85 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$43,168$8,360 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$29,500

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$43,168

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$29,500Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$54,242Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE64.4%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.

$40,448Year 1
$43,168Year 4
$38,973Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.0% 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$3,597
Estimated loan payment$286
57borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$43,168 vs. $47,382

$4,214 below 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$66,870 median wageCO estimate · 1,060 jobs · 25-1081$42,980–$85,030 middle 50% of CO wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,900 median wageCO estimate · 18,310 jobs · 25-2031$60,860–$83,790 middle 50% of CO wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,410 median wageCO estimate · 24,860 jobs · 25-2021$59,020–$80,160 middle 50% of CO wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,760 median wageCO estimate · 13,280 jobs · 25-2022$59,760–$79,560 middle 50% of CO wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62,870 median wageCO estimate · 3,260 jobs · 25-2012$55,120–$78,850 middle 50% of CO wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$45,500 median wageCO estimate · 5,210 jobs · 25-2011$38,200–$63,160 middle 50% of CO wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$76,380 median wageCO estimate · 1,470 jobs · 25-3099$51,340–$96,490 middle 50% of CO wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$44,710 median wageCO estimate · 9,700 jobs · 25-3021$36,430–$56,460 middle 50% of CO wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$83,210 median wageCO estimate · 480 jobs · 25-1199$41,460–$150,340 middle 50% of CO wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$75,790 median wageCO estimate · 12,100 jobs · 13-1151$50,770–$98,480 middle 50% of CO 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$51,170 median wageCO estimate · 820 jobs · 25-3011$40,030–$72,790 middle 50% of CO 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
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.

Colorado Springs, CO

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

$3,076 higher earnings · $1,960 less debt · $13,712 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,244
Debt
$25,040
Annual net price
$15,788
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Greeley, CO

University of Northern Colorado

$1,840 higher earnings · $1,094 less debt · $11,740 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,008
Debt
$25,906
Annual net price
$17,760
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Denver, CO

Metropolitan State University of Denver

$5,857 higher earnings · $14,173 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,025
Debt
$27,551
Annual net price
$15,327
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Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

$12,204 lower annual net price

Earnings
$41,032
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,296
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DATA QUALITY

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24 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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