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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelor's degree at Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH · 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.

$2,235 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
54.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−84% · 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$49,154 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.

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+11%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,035 → $45,500
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
32Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent 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.

34Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
22Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$40,791Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,154$8,363 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$19,216

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,154

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,216Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,644Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE52.0%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.

$41,035Year 1
$49,154Year 4
$45,500Year 5
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$4,096
Estimated loan payment$286
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,154 vs. $51,389

$2,235 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$49,250 median wageNH estimate · 630 jobs · 25-1081$46,410–$67,200 middle 50% of NH wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,060 median wageNH estimate · 5,860 jobs · 25-2031$60,860–$81,980 middle 50% of NH wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$71,140 median wageNH estimate · 3,120 jobs · 25-2022$58,840–$80,570 middle 50% of NH wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$76,320 median wageNH estimate · 450 jobs · 25-2032$62,520–$80,910 middle 50% of NH wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$65,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 16,870 jobs · 25-2023-0.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$65,040 median wageNH estimate · 220 jobs · 25-1194$58,180–$110,770 middle 50% of NH wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForeign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$101,750 median wageNH estimate · 150 jobs · 25-1124$81,260–$127,940 middle 50% of NH wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$79,090 median wageNH estimate · 440 jobs · 25-1121$61,210–$101,940 middle 50% of NH wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAtmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$130,230 median wageNH estimate · 50 jobs · 25-1051$86,280–$163,450 middle 50% of NH wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,410 median wageNH estimate · 170 jobs · 25-1042$78,100–$160,070 middle 50% of NH wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$102,220 median wageNH estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1052$83,300–$127,680 middle 50% of NH wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$99,050 median wageNH estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1054$83,300–$208,900 middle 50% of NH wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 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.

Keene, NH

Keene State College

$158 higher earnings · $1,500 less debt · $1,329 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,312
Debt
$25,500
Annual net price
$17,887
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Manchester, NH

University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online

$4,133 higher earnings · $8,352 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,287
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,864
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Durham, NH

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

$4,133 higher earnings

Earnings
$53,287
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$23,805
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Manchester, NH

Southern New Hampshire University

$2,291 higher earnings

Earnings
$51,445
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$36,708
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DATA QUALITY

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20 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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