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

Bristol, RI · Private nonprofit

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,732 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
51.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−79% · 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$52,114 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $54,712
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
34Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
75Borrowers 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.

156Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
37Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
45Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
129Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,114$17,306 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 20 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$37,999

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$52,114

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$37,999Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$61,950Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE68.7%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
$52,114Year 4
$54,712Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.6% 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$4,343
Estimated loan payment$286
75borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,114 vs. $47,382

$4,732 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$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 degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$90,930 median wageRI estimate · 3,830 jobs · 25-2021$61,860–$96,020 middle 50% of RI wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 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 degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$85,470 median wageRI estimate · 360 jobs · 25-2012$63,420–$96,130 middle 50% of RI wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,830 median wageRI estimate · 1,890 jobs · 25-2011$35,900–$43,280 middle 50% of RI wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate'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 degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$41,960 median wageRI estimate · 1,400 jobs · 25-3021$37,280–$47,350 middle 50% of RI wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTraining and Development Specialists$75,910 median wageRI estimate · 1,130 jobs · 13-1151$58,110–$108,930 middle 50% of RI wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$60,390 median wageRI estimate · 770 jobs · 25-1199$60,280–$95,910 middle 50% of RI 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$57,690 median wageRI estimate · 37,310 jobs · 25-3011$50,830–$63,390 middle 50% of RI 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.

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island

$4,885 higher earnings · $2,974 less debt · $16,559 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,999
Debt
$24,026
Annual net price
$21,440
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Newport, RI

Salve Regina University

$7,064 higher earnings · $1,032 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,178
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$36,967
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Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

$28,521 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,069
Debt
$27,973
Annual net price
$9,478
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Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY

$23,523 higher earnings · $15,146 less debt · $32,420 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,637
Debt
$11,854
Annual net price
$5,579
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DATA QUALITY

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34 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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