How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,287.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 13% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelor's degree at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Q: How much do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelor's degree graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney earn?

The reported median is $44,687 four years after completion.

Kearney, NE · 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.

$6,702 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 58.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −101% · 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−$183,130

$8,000Annual price−$215,130

$16,000Current college-wide context−$247,130

$24,000Annual price−$279,130

$32,000Annual price−$311,130

$40,000Annual price−$343,130

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,001 → $51,268

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

23Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

37Borrowers 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.

91Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

49Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

46Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$44,687$8,605 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$16,242

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

02 · BORROWING$26,287

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,687

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$279/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,242Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,808Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE89.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE57.7%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.

$42,001Year 1

$44,687Year 4

$51,268Year 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$3,724

Estimated loan payment$279

37borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,687 vs. $51,389

$6,702 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$78,950 median wageNE estimate · 600 jobs · 25-1081$61,460–$96,060 middle 50% of NE wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,450 median wageNE estimate · 7,170 jobs · 25-2031$60,740–$76,070 middle 50% of NE wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,510 median wageNE estimate · 4,150 jobs · 25-2022$51,310–$76,530 middle 50% of NE wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$63,180 median wageNE estimate · 1,310 jobs · 25-2032$56,990–$76,270 middle 50% of NE wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$62,580 median wageNE estimate · 370 jobs · 25-2023$55,550–$76,000 middle 50% of NE wages-0.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$60,490 median wageNE estimate · 470 jobs · 25-1194$57,260–$75,940 middle 50% of NE wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForeign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$79,350 median wageU.S. estimate · 19,830 jobs · 25-1124+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$75,200 median wageNE estimate · 490 jobs · 25-1121$58,510–$93,700 middle 50% of NE wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAtmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$103,170 median wageU.S. estimate · 9,900 jobs · 25-1051+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$98,460 median wageNE estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1054$71,220–$128,750 middle 50% of NE wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$97,640 median wageNE estimate · 250 jobs · 25-1041$77,620–$129,820 middle 50% of NE wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$88,690 median wageNE estimate · 530 jobs · 25-1011$65,480–$136,480 middle 50% of NE wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

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.

Chadron, NE

Chadron State College

$5,956 higher earnings · $1,344 less debt · $3,693 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,643
Debt: $24,943
Annual net price: $12,549

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Wayne, NE

Wayne State College

$3,894 higher earnings · $330 less debt · $882 lower annual net price

Earnings: $48,581
Debt: $25,957
Annual net price: $15,360

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Lincoln, NE

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

$6,606 higher earnings · $3,287 less debt

Earnings: $51,293
Debt: $23,000
Annual net price: $17,747

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Crete, NE

Doane University

$3,581 higher earnings

Earnings: $48,268
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $26,364

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DATA QUALITY

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23 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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