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

Pikeville, KY · 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 below similar programs.

$11,183 below 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
−134% · 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$36,199 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.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,784 → Not available
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
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
20Borrowers 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.

75Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
61Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
46Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$36,199$2,141 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$20,311

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

02 · BORROWING$17,778

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$36,199

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$188/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,311Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,420Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE41.7%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.

$37,784Year 1
$36,199Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.2% 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$3,017
Estimated loan payment$188
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$36,199 vs. $47,382

$11,183 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$61,450 median wageKY estimate · 620 jobs · 25-1081$45,930–$80,840 middle 50% of KY wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,560 median wageKY estimate · 12,780 jobs · 25-2031$49,990–$75,290 middle 50% of KY wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,610 median wageKY estimate · 19,080 jobs · 25-2021$48,400–$64,570 middle 50% of KY wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,120 median wageKY estimate · 8,040 jobs · 25-2022$48,870–$65,150 middle 50% of KY wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$60,280 median wageKY estimate · 2,450 jobs · 25-2012$49,130–$65,070 middle 50% of KY wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$29,780 median wageKY estimate · 8,520 jobs · 25-2011$27,840–$39,300 middle 50% of KY wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$58,200 median wageKY estimate · 2,650 jobs · 25-3099$45,850–$69,240 middle 50% of KY wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$39,990 median wageKY estimate · 1,630 jobs · 25-3021$28,270–$55,240 middle 50% of KY wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$67,690 median wageKY estimate · 4,120 jobs · 25-1199$50,840–$104,750 middle 50% of KY wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$61,390 median wageKY estimate · 6,090 jobs · 13-1151$47,500–$77,680 middle 50% of KY 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$44,990 median wageKY estimate · 350 jobs · 25-3011$40,450–$50,200 middle 50% of KY 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.

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville

$10,991 higher earnings · $2,323 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,190
Debt
$23,584
Annual net price
$17,988
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Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

$8,153 higher earnings · $1,460 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,352
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$18,851
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Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

$6,510 higher earnings · $12,120 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,709
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$8,191
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Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands

$3,894 higher earnings · $6,204 lower annual net price

Earnings
$40,093
Debt
$22,782
Annual net price
$14,107
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