How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,746.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 4% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelor's degree at Northern Illinois University

Q: How much do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelor's degree graduates from Northern Illinois University earn?

The reported median is $53,672 four years after completion.

Dekalb, IL · 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.

$2,283 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 49.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −63% · 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−$93,280

$8,000Annual price−$125,280

$13,000Current college-wide context−$145,280

$16,000Annual price−$157,280

$24,000Annual price−$189,280

$32,000Annual price−$221,280

$40,000Annual price−$253,280

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,184 → $53,340

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

43Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

45Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

39Borrowers 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.

221Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

31Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

143Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

130Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

54Graduates 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$53,672$18,864 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$13,391

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

02 · BORROWING$26,746

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,672

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$284/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Program of study leading to a bachalaureate degree · CIP 13.1314

Physical Education B.S. Ed

Reported price: $11
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Credential not specified · CIP 13.1316

Teacher Certification Secondary Science in Biology

Reported price: $11
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,391Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,851Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE69.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE48.7%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.

$45,184Year 1

$53,672Year 4

$53,340Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.3% 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$4,473

Estimated loan payment$284

39borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,672 vs. $51,389

$2,283 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$61,560 median wageIL estimate · 3,930 jobs · 25-1081$47,140–$78,810 middle 50% of IL wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,990 median wageIL estimate · 44,670 jobs · 25-2031$62,330–$104,670 middle 50% of IL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,110 median wageIL estimate · 24,770 jobs · 25-2022$59,440–$94,520 middle 50% of IL wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$80,700 median wageIL estimate · 240 jobs · 25-2023$62,730–$96,470 middle 50% of IL wages-0.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$77,950 median wageIL estimate · 2,780 jobs · 25-2032$60,030–$105,520 middle 50% of IL wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$62,480 median wageIL estimate · 4,420 jobs · 25-1194$48,980–$88,380 middle 50% of IL wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForeign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$81,530 median wageIL estimate · 690 jobs · 25-1124$64,780–$99,650 middle 50% of IL wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$62,960 median wageIL estimate · 4,170 jobs · 25-1121$47,230–$85,620 middle 50% of IL wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$105,440 median wageIL estimate · 340 jobs · 25-1041$76,970–$128,380 middle 50% of IL wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$99,060 median wageIL estimate · 2,340 jobs · 25-1042$62,740–$132,780 middle 50% of IL wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$97,860 median wageIL estimate · 880 jobs · 25-1052$63,490–$125,550 middle 50% of IL wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$94,900 median wageIL estimate · 540 jobs · 25-1054$67,620–$128,430 middle 50% of IL wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Educational Services

about 82.7%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 5.8%

Retail Trade

about 2.0%

Accommodation and Food Services

about 1.2%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 1.1%

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.

Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

$14,289 higher earnings · $5,564 less debt · $94 lower annual net price

Earnings: $67,961
Debt: $21,182
Annual net price: $13,297

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Chicago, IL

University of Illinois Chicago

$9,561 higher earnings · $9,621 less debt · $2,417 lower annual net price

Earnings: $63,233
Debt: $17,125
Annual net price: $10,974

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Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University

$876 higher earnings · $605 lower annual net price

Earnings: $54,548
Debt: $28,866
Annual net price: $12,786

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Normal, IL

Illinois State University

$780 higher earnings · $2,597 less debt

Earnings: $54,452
Debt: $24,149
Annual net price: $19,398

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

45 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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