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

Chicago, IL · Public

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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 notably above similar programs.

$4,794 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
29.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−70% · 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$52,176 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.

+39%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,938 → $58,256
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
84Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
89Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
56Borrowers 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.

277Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
69Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
205Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
58Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
5.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
91Graduates 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$52,176$17,368 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$14,109

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

02 · BORROWING$15,612

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,176

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$166/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,109Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,960Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE74.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE21.6%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.

$41,938Year 1
$52,176Year 4
$58,256Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% 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$4,348
Estimated loan payment$166
56borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,176 vs. $47,382

$4,794 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 degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75,320 median wageIL estimate · 61,520 jobs · 25-2021$58,430–$97,830 middle 50% of IL wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 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 degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$64,020 median wageIL estimate · 4,660 jobs · 25-2012$53,010–$81,390 middle 50% of IL wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$40,910 median wageIL estimate · 22,420 jobs · 25-2011$37,750–$46,790 middle 50% of IL wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$76,450 median wageIL estimate · 1,140 jobs · 25-3099$48,830–$98,550 middle 50% of IL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$44,230 median wageIL estimate · 15,030 jobs · 25-3021$35,710–$58,910 middle 50% of IL wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTraining and Development Specialists$67,380 median wageIL estimate · 15,140 jobs · 13-1151$48,920–$95,120 middle 50% of IL 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$62,370 median wageIL estimate · 1,970 jobs · 25-3011$49,410–$82,360 middle 50% of IL wages-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$59,590 median wageIL estimate · 990 jobs · 25-1199$31,200–$76,790 middle 50% of IL wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

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

01

Educational Services

about 81.7%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 6.1%
03

Other Services (except Public Administration)

about 2.3%
04

Retail Trade

about 1.5%
05

Public Administration

about 1.3%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Chicago, IL

University of Illinois Chicago

$11,924 higher earnings · $3,135 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,100
Debt
$16,750
Annual net price
$10,974
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Chicago, IL

Chicago State University

$7,120 higher earnings · $1,774 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,296
Debt
$53,774
Annual net price
$12,335
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Chicago, IL

Saint Xavier University

$5,921 higher earnings · $3,139 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,097
Debt
$29,854
Annual net price
$10,970
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River Forest, IL

Dominican University

$1,634 higher earnings · $2,364 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,810
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$11,745
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DATA QUALITY

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89 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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