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

Lawrence, KS · 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.

$3,052 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
49.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−78% · 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$50,434 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.

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+6%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,405 → $48,044
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
60Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
113Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$52,305Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
1Recent 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.

337Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
44Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
154Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
231Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
62Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,434$16,376 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 81 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$18,059

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

02 · BORROWING$24,776

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,434

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$263/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,059Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,751Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE93.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE68.8%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.

$45,405Year 1
$50,434Year 4
$48,044Year 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$4,203
Estimated loan payment$263
113borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,434 vs. $47,382

$3,052 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$63,010 median wageKS estimate · 590 jobs · 25-1081$49,540–$84,040 middle 50% of KS wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,920 median wageKS estimate · 10,860 jobs · 25-2031$49,440–$64,160 middle 50% of KS wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$56,450 median wageKS estimate · 14,350 jobs · 25-2021$49,090–$61,330 middle 50% of KS wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,580 median wageKS estimate · 6,230 jobs · 25-2022$50,300–$64,320 middle 50% of KS wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$56,670 median wageKS estimate · 1,300 jobs · 25-2012$49,210–$61,600 middle 50% of KS wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$47,750 median wageKS estimate · 1,330 jobs · 25-2011$37,450–$55,640 middle 50% of KS wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$94,520 median wageKS estimate · 720 jobs · 25-3099$67,340–$112,690 middle 50% of KS wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$41,290 median wageKS estimate · 1,070 jobs · 25-3021$31,200–$47,550 middle 50% of KS wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$75,790 median wageKS estimate · 2,530 jobs · 25-1199$45,280–$108,780 middle 50% of KS wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$62,010 median wageKS estimate · 5,150 jobs · 13-1151$48,640–$80,630 middle 50% of KS 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$52,030 median wageKS estimate · 160 jobs · 25-3011$46,920–$56,550 middle 50% of KS 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.

Emporia, KS

Emporia State University

$800 less debt · $1,798 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,195
Debt
$23,976
Annual net price
$16,261
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Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University

$2,049 less debt · $2,275 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,465
Debt
$22,727
Annual net price
$15,784
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Topeka, KS

Washburn University

$1,831 less debt · $2,779 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,351
Debt
$22,945
Annual net price
$15,280
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Wichita, KS

Wichita State University

$4,865 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,389
Debt
$30,250
Annual net price
$13,194
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DATA QUALITY

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60 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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