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

Randolph, VT · 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.

$4,523 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−108% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$42,859 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

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-0%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,290 → $42,273
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
20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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.

208Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
32Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
134Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
139Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$42,859$6,368 above the preliminary benchmark

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$18,212

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$42,859

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,212Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,988Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE81.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE47.2%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.

$42,290Year 1
$42,859Year 4
$42,273Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,572
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$42,859 vs. $47,382

$4,523 below 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$78,100 median wageVT estimate · 170 jobs · 25-1081$64,890–$97,740 middle 50% of VT wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,220 median wageVT estimate · 2,450 jobs · 25-2031$60,660–$80,510 middle 50% of VT wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,070 median wageVT estimate · 3,610 jobs · 25-2021$59,300–$78,800 middle 50% of VT wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,940 median wageVT estimate · 1,620 jobs · 25-2022$60,830–$81,630 middle 50% of VT wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$63,280 median wageVT estimate · 250 jobs · 25-2012$55,980–$79,650 middle 50% of VT wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$49,730 median wageVT estimate · 940 jobs · 25-2011$44,400–$59,440 middle 50% of VT wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$53,920 median wageVT estimate · 150 jobs · 25-3099$41,360–$58,650 middle 50% of VT wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$53,190 median wageVT estimate · 1,190 jobs · 25-3021$45,150–$84,720 middle 50% of VT wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTraining and Development Specialists$77,800 median wageVT estimate · 750 jobs · 13-1151$58,700–$106,090 middle 50% of VT wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$62,500 median wageVT estimate · 70 jobs · 25-3011$47,300–$79,600 middle 50% of VT wages-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$59,010 median wageVT estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1199$55,220–$88,260 middle 50% of VT wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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.

Colchester, VT

Saint Michael's College

$11,449 higher earnings

Earnings
$54,308
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$25,239
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Burlington, VT

University of Vermont

$5,252 higher earnings

Earnings
$48,111
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$19,343
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Burlington, VT

Champlain College

$875 higher earnings

Earnings
$43,734
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$35,860
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Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY

$32,778 higher earnings · $12,633 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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20 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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