How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $24,250.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 14% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

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

Q: How much do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree graduates from University of Southern Mississippi earn?

The reported median is $40,932 four years after completion.

Hattiesburg, 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 below similar programs.

$6,450 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 59.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −115% · 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−$220,680

$8,000Annual price−$252,680

$16,000Annual price−$284,680

$22,000Current college-wide context−$308,680

$24,000Annual price−$316,680

$32,000Annual price−$348,680

$40,000Annual price−$380,680

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$38,766 → $39,104

69Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

76Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

93Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

129Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

2Recent 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.

650Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

145Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

426Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

409Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

3.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

99Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,408Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$40,932$10,524 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 42 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$21,708

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

02 · BORROWING$24,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$40,932

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$257/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,708Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,566Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE99.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE49.1%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.

$38,766Year 1

$40,932Year 4

$39,104Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.5% 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$3,411

Estimated loan payment$257

129borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$40,932 vs. $47,382

$6,450 below 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$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

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.

University, MS

University of Mississippi

$1,603 higher earnings · $3,780 less debt · $8,394 lower annual net price

Earnings: $42,535
Debt: $20,470
Annual net price: $13,314

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Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University

$1,457 higher earnings · $3,496 less debt · $7,450 lower annual net price

Earnings: $42,389
Debt: $20,754
Annual net price: $14,258

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Cleveland, MS

Delta State University

$245 higher earnings · $4,750 less debt · $8,168 lower annual net price

Earnings: $41,177
Debt: $19,500
Annual net price: $13,540

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Clinton, MS

Mississippi Christian University

$1,741 higher earnings · $1,229 less debt

Earnings: $42,673
Debt: $23,021
Annual net price: $27,712

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DATA QUALITY

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93 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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