COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree at West Virginia State University
Institute, WV · 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.
$3,458 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 61.3% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −105% · 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−$190,760
$8,000Annual price−$222,760
$11,000Current college-wide context−$234,760
$16,000Annual price−$254,760
$24,000Annual price−$286,760
$32,000Annual price−$318,760
$40,000Annual price−$350,760
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,604Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$43,924$11,320 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$11,139
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,932
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$43,924
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,139Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,772Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE96.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE39.2%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
7.8% 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$3,660
Estimated loan payment$286
56borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$43,924 vs. $47,382
$3,458 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$63,270 median wageWV estimate · 320 jobs · 25-1081$49,630–$78,440 middle 50% of WV wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$56,610 median wageWV estimate · 3,590 jobs · 25-2031$52,200–$60,870 middle 50% of WV wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$55,630 median wageWV estimate · 5,420 jobs · 25-2021$50,170–$58,340 middle 50% of WV wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57,210 median wageWV estimate · 4,090 jobs · 25-2022$54,620–$59,850 middle 50% of WV wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$58,790 median wageWV estimate · 730 jobs · 25-2012$50,240–$62,000 middle 50% of WV wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$32,480 median wageWV estimate · 2,190 jobs · 25-2011$27,040–$47,940 middle 50% of WV wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$64,140 median wageWV estimate · 660 jobs · 25-3099$45,450–$75,280 middle 50% of WV wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$45,010 median wageWV estimate · 540 jobs · 25-3021$31,470–$55,500 middle 50% of WV wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$65,260 median wageWV estimate · 430 jobs · 25-1199$52,020–$81,130 middle 50% of WV wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$65,050 median wageWV estimate · 250 jobs · 25-3011$64,280–$65,690 middle 50% of WV wages-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$64,960 median wageWV estimate · 1,710 jobs · 13-1151$50,190–$82,060 middle 50% of WV wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
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.
Concord University
$244 higher earnings · $6,723 less debt · $1,173 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $44,168
- Debt
- $20,209
- Annual net price
- $9,966
West Virginia University
$7,613 higher earnings · $2,311 less debt
- Earnings
- $51,537
- Debt
- $24,621
- Annual net price
- $15,634
Shepherd University
$5,068 higher earnings · $1,932 less debt
- Earnings
- $48,992
- Debt
- $25,000
- Annual net price
- $11,363
West Liberty University
$615 higher earnings · $793 less debt
- Earnings
- $44,539
- Debt
- $26,139
- Annual net price
- $15,366
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
83 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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