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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelor's degree at Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit

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.

$1,266 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
46.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−80% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$50,123 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.

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

+2%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,750 → $50,655
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
25Borrowers 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.

32Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal 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$50,123$15,315 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$19,923

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

02 · BORROWING$23,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,123

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$246/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,923Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,838Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE38.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE56.9%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.

$49,750Year 1
$50,123Year 4
$50,655Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.9% 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$4,177
Estimated loan payment$246
25borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,123 vs. $51,389

$1,266 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$77,060 median wageVA estimate · 1,630 jobs · 25-1081$54,380–$97,620 middle 50% of VA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,170 median wageVA estimate · 31,100 jobs · 25-2031$60,250–$83,820 middle 50% of VA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,520 median wageVA estimate · 18,290 jobs · 25-2022$59,850–$78,440 middle 50% of VA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,580 median wageVA estimate · 3,500 jobs · 25-2032$61,830–$85,530 middle 50% of VA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$67,460 median wageVA estimate · 640 jobs · 25-2023$59,400–$82,170 middle 50% of VA wages-0.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$57,820 median wageVA estimate · 1,860 jobs · 25-1194$43,120–$68,570 middle 50% of VA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForeign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$74,000 median wageVA estimate · 890 jobs · 25-1124$59,780–$98,110 middle 50% of VA wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$74,870 median wageVA estimate · 2,840 jobs · 25-1121$52,900–$96,300 middle 50% of VA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAtmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$119,940 median wageVA estimate · 230 jobs · 25-1051$96,950–$163,710 middle 50% of VA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$105,330 median wageVA estimate · 230 jobs · 25-1041$87,060–$138,500 middle 50% of VA wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$104,490 median wageVA estimate · 610 jobs · 25-1054$66,310–$138,500 middle 50% of VA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$103,860 median wageVA estimate · 2,450 jobs · 25-1011$64,450–$177,770 middle 50% of VA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

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

01

Educational Services

about 86.0%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 5.8%
03

Public Administration

about 4.1%
04

Construction

about 2.5%
05

Information

about 0.8%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

$9,856 higher earnings · $2,008 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,979
Debt
$24,250
Annual net price
$17,915
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Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

$6,441 higher earnings · $5,285 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,564
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$14,638
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Radford, VA

Radford University

$3,740 higher earnings · $5,345 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,863
Debt
$25,523
Annual net price
$14,578
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Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

$9,319 higher earnings

Earnings
$59,442
Debt
$26,901
Annual net price
$23,433
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DATA QUALITY

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18 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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