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

Minot, ND · 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.

$1,284 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
56.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−78% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$50,105 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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+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,973 → $52,934
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
35Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
38Borrowers 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.

140Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
68Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
90Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
16.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 24 non-completers
39Graduates 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$50,105$14,023 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$12,703

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

02 · BORROWING$28,324

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,105

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$300/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

9 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.

BA/BS Degree · CIP 13.1317

Addiction Studies

Reported price
$25,560
Completion
43.0%
Employed in Q2
86.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,815
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
BA/BS Degree · CIP 13.1302

Business Education

Reported price
$25,560
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.
BA/BS Degree · CIP 13.1316

Chemistry Education

Reported price
$25,560
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.
BA/BS Degree · CIP 13.1305

English Education

Reported price
$25,560
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.
BA/BS Degree · CIP 13.1317

History Education

Reported price
$25,560
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.
BA/BS Degree · CIP 13.1311

Mathematics Education

Reported price
$25,560
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.
BA/BS Degree · CIP 13.1312

Music Education

Reported price
$25,560
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.
BA/BS Degree · CIP 13.1314

Physical Education

Reported price
$25,560
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$19,504
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 8 of 9 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,703Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,339Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE64.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE45.1%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.

$44,973Year 1
$50,105Year 4
$52,934Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.2% 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$4,175
Estimated loan payment$300
38borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,105 vs. $51,389

$1,284 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$77,540 median wageND estimate · 230 jobs · 25-1081$59,430–$97,720 middle 50% of ND wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,210 median wageND estimate · 3,070 jobs · 25-2031$50,260–$74,400 middle 50% of ND wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,100 median wageND estimate · 1,400 jobs · 25-2022$50,420–$62,750 middle 50% of ND wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,500 median wageND estimate · 640 jobs · 25-2032$50,800–$73,230 middle 50% of ND wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$46,530 median wageND estimate · 220 jobs · 25-2023$46,530–$61,160 middle 50% of ND wages-0.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$73,570 median wageND estimate · 430 jobs · 25-1194$54,580–$95,740 middle 50% of ND wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForeign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$64,540 median wageND estimate · 30 jobs · 25-1124$55,520–$91,930 middle 50% of ND wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$67,190 median wageND estimate · 130 jobs · 25-1121$55,450–$81,010 middle 50% of ND wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$111,020 median wageND estimate · 60 jobs · 25-1052$77,800–$132,990 middle 50% of ND wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$110,050 median wageND estimate · 250 jobs · 25-1011$71,780–$161,610 middle 50% of ND wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$108,130 median wageND estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1041$82,550–$134,000 middle 50% of ND wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$101,700 median wageND estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1054$62,420–$111,350 middle 50% of ND 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.

Valley City, ND

Valley City State University

$2,395 higher earnings · $2,283 less debt · $813 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,500
Debt
$26,041
Annual net price
$11,890
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Fargo, ND

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

$2,234 higher earnings · $2,839 less debt

Earnings
$52,339
Debt
$25,485
Annual net price
$15,543
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Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota

$1,148 higher earnings

Earnings
$51,253
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,551
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Bismarck, ND

University of Mary

$925 less debt

Earnings
$49,612
Debt
$27,399
Annual net price
$17,770
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DATA QUALITY

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35 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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