How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $27,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 0% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree at Loras College

Q: How much do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree graduates from Loras College earn?

The reported median is $47,172 four years after completion.

Dubuque, IA · 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.

$210 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 57.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −92% · 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−$158,280

$8,000Annual price−$190,280

$16,000Annual price−$222,280

$21,000Current college-wide context−$242,280

$24,000Annual price−$254,280

$32,000Annual price−$286,280

$40,000Annual price−$318,280

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+4%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,328 → $41,904

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

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

27Year-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.

78Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

25Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

60Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

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$47,172$12,364 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$20,716

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$47,172

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/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.

Elementary Education Bachelor of Arts Degree · CIP 13.1202

BA-Elementary Education

Reported price: $155,648
Completion: 70.0%
Employed in Q2: 92.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $13,222

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Secondary Education Bachelor of Arts Degree · CIP 13.1205

BA-Secondary Education

Reported price: $155,648
Completion: 73.0%
Employed in Q2: 80.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $12,801

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$20,716Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$50,537Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE99.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE67.6%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.

$40,328Year 1

$47,172Year 4

$41,904Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.3% 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$3,931

Estimated loan payment$286

56borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,172 vs. $47,382

$210 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$62,090 median wageIA estimate · 690 jobs · 25-1081$45,060–$86,750 middle 50% of IA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,200 median wageIA estimate · 12,310 jobs · 25-2031$49,390–$73,970 middle 50% of IA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,580 median wageIA estimate · 17,300 jobs · 25-2021$48,620–$64,210 middle 50% of IA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,450 median wageIA estimate · 6,270 jobs · 25-2022$47,780–$73,900 middle 50% of IA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$58,420 median wageIA estimate · 1,160 jobs · 25-2012$48,830–$65,780 middle 50% of IA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$33,830 median wageIA estimate · 5,910 jobs · 25-2011$29,240–$37,550 middle 50% of IA wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$54,080 median wageIA estimate · 280 jobs · 25-3099$51,130–$62,700 middle 50% of IA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$35,670 median wageIA estimate · 2,910 jobs · 25-3021$28,090–$50,020 middle 50% of IA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$71,680 median wageIA estimate · 1,480 jobs · 25-1199$48,620–$88,360 middle 50% of IA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$66,110 median wageIA estimate · 4,670 jobs · 13-1151$50,240–$84,240 middle 50% of IA 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$48,010 median wageIA estimate · 370 jobs · 25-3011$39,710–$54,220 middle 50% of IA 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.

Ames, IA

Iowa State University

$290 higher earnings · $2,000 less debt · $2,127 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,462
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $18,589

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Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College

$2,326 higher earnings · $1,971 lower annual net price

Earnings: $49,498
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $18,745

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Forest City, IA

Waldorf University

$2,056 higher earnings · $1,023 lower annual net price

Earnings: $49,228
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $19,693

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Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University

$541 higher earnings · $548 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,713
Debt: $30,687
Annual net price: $20,168

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DATA QUALITY

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27 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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