How much do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas master's degree graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University earn?

The reported median is $67,751 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 6% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas master's degree at Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, MN · 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.

$4,044 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $68,755 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+25%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$52,342 → $65,273

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

17Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers 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.

27Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$46,391Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$67,751$21,360 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.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$67,751 vs. $51,389

$16,362 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis356 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,291

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$67,751

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

15 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 13.1314

Coaching

Reported price: $4,268
Completion: 62.0%
Employed in Q2: 62.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $4,905

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Post-bachelor's or post-baccalaureate certificate · CIP 13.1305

Writing Studies

Reported price: $4,420
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Post-bachelor's or post-baccalaureate certificate · CIP 13.1305

Literature Studies

Reported price: $4,862
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Post-bachelor's or post-baccalaureate certificate · CIP 13.1315

Reading

Reported price: $6,630
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Post-bachelor's or post-baccalaureate certificate · CIP 13.1311

Mathematics

Reported price: $7,956
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 13.1301

Agricultural Education

Reported price: $32,010
Completion: 53.0%
Employed in Q2: 72.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,646

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 13.1302

Art Teacher Education

Reported price: $32,010
Completion: 44.0%
Employed in Q2: 75.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,324

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 13.1323

Chemistry Education

Reported price: $32,010
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 8 of 15 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,291Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,757Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE62.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE45.1%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.

$52,342Year 1

$67,751Year 4

$65,273Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,646

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,751 vs. $63,707

$4,044 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$78,950 median wageMN estimate · 950 jobs · 25-1081$62,790–$98,040 middle 50% of MN wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,460 median wageMN estimate · 16,020 jobs · 25-2031$60,620–$97,400 middle 50% of MN wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,640 median wageMN estimate · 8,890 jobs · 25-2022$50,480–$81,390 middle 50% of MN wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$81,460 median wageMN estimate · 160 jobs · 25-2023$54,990–$88,000 middle 50% of MN wages-0.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$71,650 median wageMN estimate · 880 jobs · 25-2032$57,630–$81,160 middle 50% of MN wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$76,920 median wageMN estimate · 1,510 jobs · 25-1194$61,790–$92,350 middle 50% of MN wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForeign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$80,650 median wageMN estimate · 410 jobs · 25-1124$63,280–$100,760 middle 50% of MN wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$77,760 median wageMN estimate · 1,310 jobs · 25-1121$61,900–$95,490 middle 50% of MN wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$107,240 median wageMN estimate · 250 jobs · 25-1054$81,100–$141,500 middle 50% of MN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$104,380 median wageMN estimate · 430 jobs · 25-1052$81,030–$168,240 middle 50% of MN wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAtmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$102,900 median wageMN estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1051$80,690–$133,640 middle 50% of MN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$100,410 median wageMN estimate · 280 jobs · 25-1041$78,690–$130,480 middle 50% of MN wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Educational Services

about 96.7%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 1.7%

Public Administration

about 0.4%

Retail Trade

about 0.3%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 0.2%

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.

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University

$27,044 higher earnings

Earnings: $94,795
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $17,956

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Winona, MN

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

$3,587 lower annual net price

Earnings: $65,545
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $11,704

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Whitewater, WI

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

$36,850 higher earnings · $1,133 lower annual net price

Earnings: $104,601
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $14,158

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Fresno, CA

Fresno Pacific University

$27,932 higher earnings · $1,661 lower annual net price

Earnings: $95,683
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $13,630

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DATA QUALITY

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17 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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