COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelor's degree at Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · 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.
$1,668 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 55.9% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −63% · 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−$99,430
$8,000Annual price−$131,430
$9,000Current college-wide context−$135,430
$16,000Annual price−$163,430
$24,000Annual price−$195,430
$32,000Annual price−$227,430
$40,000Annual price−$259,430
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$38,865Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,057$14,192 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$9,478
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$29,659
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$53,057
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$314/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,478Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,454Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE91.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE48.1%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
7.1% 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$4,421
Estimated loan payment$314
68borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$53,057 vs. $51,389
$1,668 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$80,030 median wageRI estimate · 190 jobs · 25-1081$62,810–$103,170 middle 50% of RI wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$92,610 median wageRI estimate · 4,910 jobs · 25-2031$66,470–$97,230 middle 50% of RI wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$92,760 median wageRI estimate · 2,370 jobs · 25-2022$63,160–$95,610 middle 50% of RI wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$97,240 median wageRI estimate · 50 jobs · 25-2023$92,110–$100,850 middle 50% of RI wages-0.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$81,820 median wageRI estimate · 90 jobs · 25-2032$78,810–$95,000 middle 50% of RI wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$65,210 median wageRI estimate · 310 jobs · 25-1194$55,000–$78,030 middle 50% of RI wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForeign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$79,350 median wageU.S. estimate · 100 jobs · 25-1124+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$97,580 median wageRI estimate · 440 jobs · 25-1121$77,300–$127,100 middle 50% of RI wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$130,480 median wageRI estimate · 410 jobs · 25-3099$74,380–$156,500 middle 50% of RI wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$103,820 median wageRI estimate · 360 jobs · 25-1011$83,350–$162,750 middle 50% of RI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAtmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$103,170 median wageU.S. estimate · 9,900 jobs · 25-1051+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,300 median wageRI estimate · 250 jobs · 25-1042$61,990–$131,270 middle 50% of RI wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
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.
University of Rhode Island
$11,859 higher earnings · $6,409 less debt
- Earnings
- $64,916
- Debt
- $23,250
- Annual net price
- $21,440
CUNY Brooklyn College
$27,150 higher earnings · $16,481 less debt · $6,375 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $80,207
- Debt
- $13,178
- Annual net price
- $3,103
CUNY Queens College
$23,868 higher earnings · $13,659 less debt · $5,283 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $76,925
- Debt
- $16,000
- Annual net price
- $4,195
CUNY Hunter College
$19,862 higher earnings · $17,659 less debt · $6,494 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $72,919
- Debt
- $12,000
- Annual net price
- $2,984
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
77 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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