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

Philadelphia, 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.

$8,112 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
46.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−64% · 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$55,494 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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+12%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,825 → $53,359
170Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
176Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
219Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
209Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$30,000Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
120Recent 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.

275Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
56Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
141Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
185Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
3.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
245Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$55,494$20,220 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 30 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. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$28,198

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

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,494

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,198Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$40,903Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE80.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE75.0%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.

$47,825Year 1
$55,494Year 4
$53,359Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.0% 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$4,625
Estimated loan payment$276
209borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,494 vs. $47,382

$8,112 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
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.

Beaver Falls, PA

Geneva College

$1,750 less debt · $2,308 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,327
Debt
$24,250
Annual net price
$25,890
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Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

$5,352 higher earnings

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

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

$4,223 higher earnings

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

Moravian University

$990 higher earnings

Earnings
$56,484
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$30,670
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DATA QUALITY

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219 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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