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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree outcomes at Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · Federal field 1312

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,501 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
54.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−85% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$49,883 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$41,502$48,793
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
39Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
55Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
70Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$42,573Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

162Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
31Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
62Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
125Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,883$14,609 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 43 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$37,730

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$49,883

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$37,730Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$67,776Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE83.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE77.5%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.

$41,502Year 1
$49,883Year 4
$48,793Year 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$4,157
Estimated loan payment$286
70borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,883 vs. $47,382

$2,501 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$74,910 median wagePA estimate · 3,390 jobs · 25-1081+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,800 median wagePA estimate · 52,240 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$77,060 median wagePA estimate · 48,370 jobs · 25-2021-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,930 median wagePA estimate · 22,720 jobs · 25-2022-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$64,430 median wagePA estimate · 2,510 jobs · 25-2012-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,050 median wagePA estimate · 22,760 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$58,420 median wagePA estimate · 1,480 jobs · 25-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$41,740 median wagePA estimate · 15,270 jobs · 25-3021+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTraining and Development Specialists$71,350 median wagePA estimate · 14,780 jobs · 13-1151+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$65,400 median wagePA estimate · 12,100 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$57,230 median wagePA estimate · 790 jobs · 25-3011-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k 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.

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University

$5,611 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $9,532 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,494
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$28,198
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Erie, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

$3,479 higher earnings · $737 less debt · $13,172 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,362
Debt
$26,263
Annual net price
$24,558
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Altoona, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

$3,479 higher earnings · $737 less debt · $15,517 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,362
Debt
$26,263
Annual net price
$22,213
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Reading, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

$3,479 higher earnings · $737 less debt · $13,374 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,362
Debt
$26,263
Annual net price
$24,356
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DATA QUALITY

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55 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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