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

Rome, GA · Private nonprofit

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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.

$2,482 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
53.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−80% · 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$49,864 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.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+27%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,460 → $50,082
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
37Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
40Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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.

91Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
52Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
57Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
47Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,864$17,661 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$16,646

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

02 · BORROWING$26,568

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,864

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$282/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,646Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,726Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE96.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE37.7%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.

$39,460Year 1
$49,864Year 4
$50,082Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.8% 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$4,155
Estimated loan payment$282
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,864 vs. $47,382

$2,482 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$62,510 median wageGA estimate · 1,750 jobs · 25-1081$15,080–$78,070 middle 50% of GA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,480 median wageGA estimate · 25,730 jobs · 25-2031$60,950–$79,240 middle 50% of GA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$72,290 median wageGA estimate · 43,820 jobs · 25-2021$61,110–$77,870 middle 50% of GA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,780 median wageGA estimate · 23,610 jobs · 25-2022$58,830–$78,680 middle 50% of GA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$65,680 median wageGA estimate · 4,530 jobs · 25-2012$59,810–$77,980 middle 50% of GA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$43,920 median wageGA estimate · 16,850 jobs · 25-2011$35,340–$59,100 middle 50% of GA wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$60,130 median wageGA estimate · 16,370 jobs · 25-3099$45,410–$77,940 middle 50% of GA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$52,320 median wageGA estimate · 10,030 jobs · 25-3021$34,320–$74,410 middle 50% of GA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTraining and Development Specialists$67,320 median wageGA estimate · 16,200 jobs · 13-1151$50,260–$88,100 middle 50% of GA wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$64,650 median wageGA estimate · 5,480 jobs · 25-1199$51,310–$92,970 middle 50% of GA wages+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$47,540 median wageGA estimate · 470 jobs · 25-3011$41,030–$52,170 middle 50% of GA 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.

Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$2,376 higher earnings · $8,339 less debt · $2,710 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,240
Debt
$18,229
Annual net price
$13,936
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Lawrenceville, GA

Georgia Gwinnett College

$1,608 higher earnings · $4,978 less debt · $802 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,472
Debt
$21,590
Annual net price
$15,844
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Macon, GA

Middle Georgia State University

$1,505 higher earnings · $3,443 less debt · $4,285 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,369
Debt
$23,125
Annual net price
$12,361
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Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia

$238 higher earnings · $7,068 less debt · $6,823 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,102
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$9,823
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DATA QUALITY

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40 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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