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

Saint Joseph, MO · 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.

$8,219 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
54.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−125% · 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.

What stays fixed$39,163 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,695 → $39,329
47Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
67Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
78Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
86Borrowers 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.

163Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
111Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
74Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
8.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
68Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$39,163$6,174 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$13,251

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

02 · BORROWING$21,352

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$39,163

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$226/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

5 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.

BSE-4 Year Degree · CIP 13.1202

Elementary Education/general

Reported price
$48,488
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
BSE-4 Year Degree · CIP 13.1202

Elementary Education/early Childhood Birth To Grade 3

Reported price
$50,512
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
BSE-4 Year Degree · CIP 13.1202

Elementary Education/early Childhood Special Education Birth To Grade 3

Reported price
$50,656
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
BSE-4 Year Degree · CIP 13.1202

Elementary Education/special Reading

Reported price
$53,641
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
BSE-4 Year Degree · CIP 13.1202

Elementary Education/english Language Learners

Reported price
$53,845
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 5 of 5 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,251Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,595Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE38.5%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.

$33,695Year 1
$39,163Year 4
$39,329Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.9% 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$3,264
Estimated loan payment$226
86borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$39,163 vs. $47,382

$8,219 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$65,910 median wageMO estimate · 1,140 jobs · 25-1081$50,580–$83,230 middle 50% of MO wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,240 median wageMO estimate · 24,380 jobs · 25-2031$47,680–$71,000 middle 50% of MO wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$50,910 median wageMO estimate · 33,180 jobs · 25-2021$47,200–$61,620 middle 50% of MO wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,310 median wageMO estimate · 11,330 jobs · 25-2022$47,670–$73,640 middle 50% of MO wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$56,590 median wageMO estimate · 2,300 jobs · 25-2012$47,780–$65,300 middle 50% of MO wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,090 median wageMO estimate · 5,580 jobs · 25-2011$30,440–$44,030 middle 50% of MO wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$55,870 median wageMO estimate · 1,950 jobs · 25-3099$47,590–$77,650 middle 50% of MO wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$43,090 median wageMO estimate · 5,010 jobs · 25-3021$33,700–$56,180 middle 50% of MO wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$61,860 median wageMO estimate · 1,080 jobs · 25-1199$59,570–$83,770 middle 50% of MO wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$58,670 median wageMO estimate · 458,300 jobs · 13-1151$38,730–$76,960 middle 50% of MO 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$51,770 median wageMO estimate · 620 jobs · 25-3011$41,020–$80,240 middle 50% of MO 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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

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

01

Educational Services

about 78.8%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 5.4%
03

Public Administration

about 3.1%
04

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 2.3%
05

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 1.9%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Columbia, MO

University of Missouri-Columbia

$5,518 higher earnings · $485 less debt

Earnings
$44,681
Debt
$20,867
Annual net price
$20,268
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Joplin, MO

Missouri Southern State University

$256 higher earnings · $1,244 lower annual net price

Earnings
$39,419
Debt
$21,850
Annual net price
$12,007
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Parkville, MO

Park University

$6,362 higher earnings

Earnings
$45,525
Debt
$25,732
Annual net price
$21,032
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Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University

$3,345 higher earnings

Earnings
$42,508
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$16,244
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DATA QUALITY

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78 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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