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

New Orleans, LA · 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 close to similar programs.

$4,270 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
47.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−71% · 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$51,652 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.

+1%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,905 → $48,160
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
55Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
61Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
23Borrowers 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.

188Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
142Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
91Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 20 non-completers
60Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,652$19,449 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$12,384

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

02 · BORROWING$24,514

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,652

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$260/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,384Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,431Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE74.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE38.0%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.

$47,905Year 1
$51,652Year 4
$48,160Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.0% 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$4,304
Estimated loan payment$260
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,652 vs. $47,382

$4,270 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$83,710 median wageLA estimate · 460 jobs · 25-1081$59,780–$106,290 middle 50% of LA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,850 median wageLA estimate · 15,210 jobs · 25-2031$49,390–$62,580 middle 50% of LA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,770 median wageLA estimate · 22,060 jobs · 25-2021$49,110–$61,850 middle 50% of LA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,760 median wageLA estimate · 5,560 jobs · 25-2022$48,790–$62,310 middle 50% of LA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$53,130 median wageLA estimate · 3,730 jobs · 25-2012$50,670–$59,270 middle 50% of LA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,020 median wageLA estimate · 3,570 jobs · 25-2011$29,680–$50,250 middle 50% of LA wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$59,460 median wageLA estimate · 1,960 jobs · 25-3099$44,310–$67,900 middle 50% of LA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$37,760 median wageLA estimate · 3,030 jobs · 25-3021$29,790–$62,560 middle 50% of LA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$78,810 median wageLA estimate · 6,870 jobs · 25-1199$61,390–$106,410 middle 50% of LA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$66,870 median wageLA estimate · 100 jobs · 25-3011$46,070–$77,570 middle 50% of LA wages-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$58,070 median wageLA estimate · 3,030 jobs · 13-1151$48,000–$77,160 middle 50% of LA wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's 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 91.3%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 4.2%
03

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

about 0.9%
04

Retail Trade

about 0.9%
05

Manufacturing

about 0.7%

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.

Ruston, LA

Louisiana Tech University

$498 higher earnings · $914 less debt · $520 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,150
Debt
$23,600
Annual net price
$11,864
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Natchitoches, LA

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

$2,148 higher earnings · $852 less debt

Earnings
$53,800
Debt
$23,662
Annual net price
$13,606
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Shreveport, LA

Louisiana State University-Shreveport

$1,700 higher earnings · $5,362 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,352
Debt
$31,000
Annual net price
$7,022
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Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

$3,264 less debt

Earnings
$51,577
Debt
$21,250
Annual net price
$19,151
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DATA QUALITY

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61 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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