How much do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree graduates from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington earn?

The reported median is $53,362 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,263.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

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

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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, PA · 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 notably above similar programs.

$5,980 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 49.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −67% · 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−$96,380

$8,000Annual price−$128,380

$16,000Annual price−$160,380

$18,000Current college-wide context−$168,380

$24,000Annual price−$192,380

$32,000Annual price−$224,380

$40,000Annual price−$256,380

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,795 → $53,634

226Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

156Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

285Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

438Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$47,545Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,071

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

02 · BORROWING$26,263

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,362

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$278/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,071Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,795Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE96.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE19.8%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.

$45,795Year 1

$53,362Year 4

$53,634Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.3% 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$4,447

Estimated loan payment$278

438borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,362 vs. $47,382

$5,980 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$49,460–$96,950 middle 50% of PA 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 wagePA estimate · 52,240 jobs · 25-2031$61,750–$92,980 middle 50% of PA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$77,060 median wagePA estimate · 48,370 jobs · 25-2021$61,380–$88,660 middle 50% of PA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,930 median wagePA estimate · 22,720 jobs · 25-2022$61,250–$96,600 middle 50% of PA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$64,430 median wagePA estimate · 2,510 jobs · 25-2012$57,700–$80,960 middle 50% of PA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,050 median wagePA estimate · 22,760 jobs · 25-2011$31,200–$38,270 middle 50% of PA wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$58,420 median wagePA estimate · 1,480 jobs · 25-3099$47,100–$95,740 middle 50% of PA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$41,740 median wagePA estimate · 15,270 jobs · 25-3021$32,500–$54,060 middle 50% of PA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTraining and Development Specialists$71,350 median wagePA estimate · 14,780 jobs · 13-1151$55,170–$96,160 middle 50% of PA wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$65,400 median wagePA estimate · 12,100 jobs · 25-1199$35,770–$104,910 middle 50% of PA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 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$49,640–$73,260 middle 50% of PA 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

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Educational Services

about 35.3%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 15.4%

Retail Trade

about 10.9%

Wholesale Trade

about 8.3%

Public Administration

about 3.2%

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

$2,132 higher earnings · $263 less debt

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

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Philadelphia, PA

Holy Family University

$573 higher earnings · $4,928 lower annual net price

Earnings: $53,935
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $13,143

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Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

$7,484 higher earnings

Earnings: $60,846
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $32,568

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Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

$6,355 higher earnings

Earnings: $59,717
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $29,689

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DATA QUALITY

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285 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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