COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree at Jackson State University
Jackson, MS · 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 notably above similar programs.
$9,365 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 54.6% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −57% · 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−$62,530
$8,000Annual price−$94,530
$16,000Annual price−$126,530
$24,000Current college-wide context−$158,530
$32,000Annual price−$190,530
$40,000Annual price−$222,530
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$30,408Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$56,747$26,339 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 40 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$23,836
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$56,747
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$23,836Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,415Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE93.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE50.9%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?
7.0% 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$4,729
Estimated loan payment$329
38borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$56,747 vs. $47,382
$9,365 above 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$61,860 median wageMS estimate · 430 jobs · 25-1081$50,050–$76,840 middle 50% of MS wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$50,980 median wageMS estimate · 10,400 jobs · 25-2031$47,750–$60,360 middle 50% of MS wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$49,790 median wageMS estimate · 11,060 jobs · 25-2021$47,660–$59,490 middle 50% of MS wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$50,790 median wageMS estimate · 6,260 jobs · 25-2022$47,260–$59,340 middle 50% of MS wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$48,880 median wageMS estimate · 1,350 jobs · 25-2012$47,020–$56,780 middle 50% of MS wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,250 median wageMS estimate · 3,600 jobs · 25-2011$23,310–$45,020 middle 50% of MS wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$67,200 median wageMS estimate · 530 jobs · 25-3099$36,410–$79,440 middle 50% of MS wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$38,770 median wageMS estimate · 690 jobs · 25-3021$24,020–$58,550 middle 50% of MS wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$77,640 median wageU.S. estimate · 300 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$53,680 median wageMS estimate · 2,820 jobs · 13-1151$45,600–$71,980 middle 50% of MS 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$49,900 median wageMS estimate · 240 jobs · 25-3011$46,980–$54,340 middle 50% of MS 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
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.
University of Mississippi
$10,530 less debt · $10,522 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $42,535
- Debt
- $20,470
- Annual net price
- $13,314
William Carey University
$10,246 less debt · $9,578 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $42,389
- Debt
- $20,754
- Annual net price
- $14,258
Delta State University
$11,500 less debt · $10,296 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $41,177
- Debt
- $19,500
- Annual net price
- $13,540
University of Southern Mississippi
$6,750 less debt · $2,128 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $40,932
- Debt
- $24,250
- Annual net price
- $21,708
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
17 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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