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

Thibodaux, LA · Public · Federal field 1312

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,060 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
45.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−81% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$49,442 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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-4%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,549$44,812
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
35Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
35Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
40Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,947

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

02 · BORROWING$22,692

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,442

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$241/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,947Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,481Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE90.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.8%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.

$46,549Year 1
$49,442Year 4
$44,812Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.8% 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$4,120
Estimated loan payment$241
40borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,442 vs. $47,382

$2,060 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+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,850 median wageLA estimate · 15,210 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,770 median wageLA estimate · 22,060 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$58,760 median wageLA estimate · 5,560 jobs · 25-2022-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$53,130 median wageLA estimate · 3,730 jobs · 25-2012-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,020 median wageLA estimate · 3,570 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$59,460 median wageLA estimate · 1,960 jobs · 25-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$37,760 median wageLA estimate · 3,030 jobs · 25-3021+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$78,810 median wageLA estimate · 6,870 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k 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 · 25-3011-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$58,070 median wageLA estimate · 3,030 jobs · 13-1151+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46k 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.

Shreveport, LA

Louisiana State University-Shreveport

$3,910 higher earnings · $5,925 lower annual net price

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

Louisiana Tech University

$2,708 higher earnings · $1,083 lower annual net price

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

University of New Orleans

$2,210 higher earnings · $563 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,652
Debt
$24,514
Annual net price
$12,384
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Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

$2,135 higher earnings · $1,442 less debt

Earnings
$51,577
Debt
$21,250
Annual net price
$19,151
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35 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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