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

Lynchburg, 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 below similar programs.

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

Debt as a share of earnings
91.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−218% · 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$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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

-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 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.

843Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
124Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
606Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
501Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
20.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 137 non-completers
51Graduates 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$27,480$7,328 below 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$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.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Baccalaureate degree · CIP 13.1202

BS: Elementary Education Integrated Studies: English

Reported price
$102,117
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
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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$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 degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$65,550 median wageVA estimate · 37,880 jobs · 25-2021$60,120–$82,350 middle 50% of VA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 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 degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$63,920 median wageVA estimate · 3,740 jobs · 25-2012$59,390–$82,510 middle 50% of VA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,140 median wageVA estimate · 13,570 jobs · 25-2011$34,660–$45,150 middle 50% of VA wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$85,280 median wageVA estimate · 3,020 jobs · 25-3099$62,000–$108,260 middle 50% of VA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$49,160 median wageVA estimate · 8,730 jobs · 25-3021$36,210–$76,350 middle 50% of VA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$84,060 median wageVA estimate · 1,580 jobs · 25-1199$61,350–$133,660 middle 50% of VA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$77,690 median wageVA estimate · 15,570 jobs · 13-1151$57,530–$101,030 middle 50% of VA 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$64,540 median wageVA estimate · 700 jobs · 25-3011$49,440–$83,500 middle 50% of VA 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.

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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49 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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