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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods associate's degree outcomes at Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · Federal field 1312

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$10,176 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
91.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−218% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$27,480 observed annual earnings · 2 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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-9%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$21,998$19,983
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
49Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
145Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$29,357

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

02 · BORROWING$25,048

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$27,480

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$266/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$29,357Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$42,025Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE99.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE65.3%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.

$21,998Year 1
$27,480Year 4
$19,983Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

11.6% 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$2,290
Estimated loan payment$266
145borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$27,480 vs. $37,656

$10,176 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+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,170 median wageVA estimate · 31,100 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$65,550 median wageVA estimate · 37,880 jobs · 25-2021-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,520 median wageVA estimate · 18,290 jobs · 25-2022-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$63,920 median wageVA estimate · 3,740 jobs · 25-2012-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,140 median wageVA estimate · 13,570 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$85,280 median wageVA estimate · 3,020 jobs · 25-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$49,160 median wageVA estimate · 8,730 jobs · 25-3021+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$84,060 median wageVA estimate · 1,580 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$77,690 median wageVA estimate · 15,570 jobs · 13-1151+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$64,540 median wageVA estimate · 700 jobs · 25-3011-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k 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.

Houston, TX

Houston City College

$30,971 higher earnings · $8,798 less debt · $23,620 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,451
Debt
$16,250
Annual net price
$5,737
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Branchburg, NJ

Raritan Valley Community College

$30,855 higher earnings · $13,648 less debt · $22,579 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,335
Debt
$11,400
Annual net price
$6,778
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Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County College District

$27,656 higher earnings · $15,298 less debt · $25,020 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,136
Debt
$9,750
Annual net price
$4,337
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Pasadena, TX

San Jacinto Community College

$26,538 higher earnings · $14,048 less debt · $17,214 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,018
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$12,143
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DATA QUALITY

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49 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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