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

Chicago, IL · Public · Federal field 1312

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

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

Debt pressure
29.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−70% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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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

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+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 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
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+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,990 median wageIL estimate · 44,670 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75,320 median wageIL estimate · 61,520 jobs · 25-2021-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,110 median wageIL estimate · 24,770 jobs · 25-2022-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$64,020 median wageIL estimate · 4,660 jobs · 25-2012-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$40,910 median wageIL estimate · 22,420 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$76,450 median wageIL estimate · 1,140 jobs · 25-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$44,230 median wageIL estimate · 15,030 jobs · 25-3021+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTraining and Development Specialists$67,380 median wageIL estimate · 15,140 jobs · 13-1151+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46k 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 · 25-3011-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$59,590 median wageIL estimate · 990 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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.

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

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