How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,139.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 6% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

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

Q: How much do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree graduates from West Liberty University earn?

The reported median is $44,539 four years after completion.

West Liberty, 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.

$2,843 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 58.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −102% · 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−$184,610

$8,000Annual price−$216,610

$15,000Current college-wide context−$244,610

$16,000Current college-wide context−$248,610

$24,000Annual price−$280,610

$32,000Annual price−$312,610

$40,000Annual price−$344,610

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$42,005 → $42,828

33Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

28Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

49Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

84Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$11,183Awarding-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.

237Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

34Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

143Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

142Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

11.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 27 non-completers

47Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,604Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$44,539$11,935 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 34 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$15,366

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

02 · BORROWING$26,139

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,539

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$277/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,366Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,809Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE97.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE59.5%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.

$42,005Year 1

$44,539Year 4

$42,828Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.5% 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$3,712

Estimated loan payment$277

84borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,539 vs. $47,382

$2,843 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$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

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.

Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University

$4,453 higher earnings · $1,139 less debt · $4,003 lower annual net price

Earnings: $48,992
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $11,363

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Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University

$6,998 higher earnings · $1,518 less debt

Earnings: $51,537
Debt: $24,621
Annual net price: $15,634

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Athens, WV

Concord University

$5,930 less debt · $5,400 lower annual net price

Earnings: $44,168
Debt: $20,209
Annual net price: $9,966

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Glenville, WV

Glenville State University

$2,514 less debt · $1,360 lower annual net price

Earnings: $44,090
Debt: $23,625
Annual net price: $14,006

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DATA QUALITY

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49 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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