How much do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods associate's degree graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus earn?

The reported median is $39,470 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $13,090.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods associate's degree at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,814 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 33.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −140% · 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−$145,300

$8,000Annual price−$161,300

$16,000Annual price−$177,300

$24,000Current college-wide context−$193,300

$32,000Annual price−$209,300

$40,000Annual price−$225,300

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available

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

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

28Borrowers 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.

101Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

20Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

59Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

50Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

16.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$39,470$4,662 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$24,022

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

02 · BORROWING$13,090

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$39,470

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$139/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,022Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,007Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE81.0%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE63.7%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.

Not availableYear 1

$39,470Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.2% 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$3,289

Estimated loan payment$139

28borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$39,470 vs. $37,656

$1,814 above 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$62,400 median wageOH estimate · 2,120 jobs · 25-1081$50,130–$83,810 middle 50% of OH wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,800 median wageOH estimate · 49,540 jobs · 25-2031$61,170–$97,520 middle 50% of OH wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$77,370 median wageOH estimate · 47,870 jobs · 25-2021$59,960–$82,720 middle 50% of OH wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,090 median wageOH estimate · 30,450 jobs · 25-2022$55,620–$93,520 middle 50% of OH wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$72,570 median wageOH estimate · 3,290 jobs · 25-2012$57,550–$82,080 middle 50% of OH wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,180 median wageOH estimate · 19,840 jobs · 25-2011$29,530–$37,280 middle 50% of OH wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$56,890 median wageOH estimate · 113,790 jobs · 25-3099$40,090–$78,830 middle 50% of OH wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$37,360 median wageOH estimate · 8,860 jobs · 25-3021$28,660–$47,980 middle 50% of OH wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$75,680 median wageOH estimate · 5,670 jobs · 25-1199$57,260–$99,370 middle 50% of OH wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$64,780 median wageOH estimate · 17,690 jobs · 13-1151$45,960–$86,550 middle 50% of OH 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$47,190 median wageOH estimate · 750 jobs · 25-3011$44,480–$65,320 middle 50% of OH 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.

Dayton, OH

Sinclair Community College

$1,181 higher earnings · $961 less debt · $18,030 lower annual net price

Earnings: $40,651
Debt: $12,129
Annual net price: $5,992

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Cleveland, OH

Cuyahoga Community College District

$1,526 less debt · $19,756 lower annual net price

Earnings: $35,033
Debt: $11,564
Annual net price: $4,266

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Huron, OH

Bowling Green State University-Firelands

$6,542 lower annual net price

Earnings: $39,470
Debt: $13,090
Annual net price: $17,480

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Batavia, OH

University of Cincinnati-Clermont College

$10,219 lower annual net price

Earnings: $37,898
Debt: $15,625
Annual net price: $13,803

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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