COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelor's degree at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI · 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.
$2,153 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 63.0% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −81% · 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−$137,640
$8,000Annual price−$169,640
$9,000Current college-wide context−$173,640
$16,000Annual price−$201,640
$24,000Annual price−$233,640
$32,000Annual price−$265,640
$40,000Annual price−$297,640
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,236$16,247 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$9,492
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$31,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$49,236
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$329/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,492Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,040Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE55.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE58.0%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
8.0% 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$4,103
Estimated loan payment$329
29borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$49,236 vs. $51,389
$2,153 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$79,910 median wageMI estimate · 1,140 jobs · 25-1081$60,080–$109,200 middle 50% of MI wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66,030 median wageMI estimate · 25,540 jobs · 25-2031$57,670–$81,230 middle 50% of MI wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,790 median wageMI estimate · 15,420 jobs · 25-2022$50,630–$79,150 middle 50% of MI wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$77,400 median wageMI estimate · 1,800 jobs · 25-2032$61,670–$85,900 middle 50% of MI wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$60,650 median wageMI estimate · 16,870 jobs · 25-2023$60,650–$88,360 middle 50% of MI wages-0.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63,440 median wageMI estimate · 3,480 jobs · 25-1194$51,600–$83,740 middle 50% of MI wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForeign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$83,190 median wageMI estimate · 500 jobs · 25-1124$66,030–$104,000 middle 50% of MI wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$82,990 median wageMI estimate · 2,410 jobs · 25-1121$62,100–$107,610 middle 50% of MI wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$136,130 median wageMI estimate · 240 jobs · 25-1041$91,370–$175,400 middle 50% of MI wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$111,190 median wageMI estimate · 2,240 jobs · 25-1011$64,730–$163,360 middle 50% of MI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$109,090 median wageMI estimate · 460 jobs · 25-1054$82,360–$140,800 middle 50% of MI wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAtmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$104,780 median wageMI estimate · 180 jobs · 25-1051$80,750–$138,810 middle 50% of MI wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
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.
Ferris State University
$2,248 higher earnings · $1,924 less debt · $868 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $51,484
- Debt
- $29,076
- Annual net price
- $8,624
Wayne State University
$9,507 higher earnings · $5,000 less debt
- Earnings
- $58,743
- Debt
- $26,000
- Annual net price
- $12,766
Albion College
$3,974 higher earnings · $4,953 less debt
- Earnings
- $53,210
- Debt
- $26,047
- Annual net price
- $14,301
Michigan State University
$891 higher earnings · $3,563 less debt
- Earnings
- $50,127
- Debt
- $27,437
- Annual net price
- $19,680
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
42 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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