How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,377.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 20% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

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

Q: How much do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelor's degree graduates from Central Washington University earn?

The reported median is $61,604 four years after completion.

Ellensburg, WA · 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 notably above similar programs.

$10,215 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 37.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −35% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$13,960

$8,000Annual price−$45,960

$16,000Annual price−$77,960

$18,000Current college-wide context−$85,960

$24,000Annual price−$109,960

$32,000Annual price−$141,960

$40,000Annual price−$173,960

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+28%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,177 → $62,919

88Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

99Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

122Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

36Borrowers 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.

670Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

96Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

386Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

384Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

7.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 39 non-completers

125Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$61,604$22,531 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 137 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$18,476

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

02 · BORROWING$23,377

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,604

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$248/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,476Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,816Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE90.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE53.6%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.

$49,177Year 1

$61,604Year 4

$62,919Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.8% 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$5,134

Estimated loan payment$248

36borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,604 vs. $51,389

$10,215 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$75,170 median wageWA estimate · 1,270 jobs · 25-1081$60,110–$86,890 middle 50% of WA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,670 median wageWA estimate · 14,880 jobs · 25-2031$81,360–$121,100 middle 50% of WA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,140 median wageWA estimate · 10,510 jobs · 25-2022$81,010–$118,740 middle 50% of WA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$103,290 median wageWA estimate · 720 jobs · 25-2023$83,020–$118,750 middle 50% of WA wages-0.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$101,180 median wageWA estimate · 3,460 jobs · 25-2032$79,880–$115,570 middle 50% of WA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$77,530 median wageWA estimate · 3,610 jobs · 25-1194$58,410–$97,760 middle 50% of WA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForeign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$78,320 median wageWA estimate · 370 jobs · 25-1124$63,730–$97,410 middle 50% of WA wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$77,950 median wageWA estimate · 1,400 jobs · 25-1121$62,030–$96,750 middle 50% of WA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAtmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$103,070 median wageWA estimate · 210 jobs · 25-1051$77,180–$132,130 middle 50% of WA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$102,350 median wageWA estimate · 28,980 jobs · 25-2021$80,320–$115,880 middle 50% of WA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$100,390 median wageWA estimate · 1,190 jobs · 25-1011$67,150–$154,370 middle 50% of WA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$97,280 median wageWA estimate · 960 jobs · 25-1042$77,900–$133,500 middle 50% of WA wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

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.

Pullman, WA

Washington State University

$522 higher earnings · $3,505 lower annual net price

Earnings: $62,126
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $14,971

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Cheney, WA

Eastern Washington University

$368 less debt · $4,590 lower annual net price

Earnings: $57,915
Debt: $23,009
Annual net price: $13,886

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Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University

$1,468 higher earnings

Earnings: $63,072
Debt: $26,000
Annual net price: $21,193

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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College

$18,603 higher earnings · $10,199 less debt · $15,373 lower annual net price

Earnings: $80,207
Debt: $13,178
Annual net price: $3,103

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DATA QUALITY

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122 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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