How much do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelor's degree graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology earn?

The reported median is $51,403 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,242.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 0% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelor's degree at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Beckley, 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.

$14 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 49.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −71% · 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−$115,970

$8,000Annual price−$147,970

$9,000Current college-wide context−$151,970

$16,000Annual price−$179,970

$24,000Annual price−$211,970

$32,000Annual price−$243,970

$40,000Annual price−$275,970

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+84%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$27,547 → $50,557

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

50Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

79Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$37,664Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,337

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

02 · BORROWING$25,242

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,403

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$268/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,337Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,907Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE36.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE33.0%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.

$27,547Year 1

$51,403Year 4

$50,557Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.3% 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$4,284

Estimated loan payment$268

79borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,403 vs. $51,389

$14 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$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 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 degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$65,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 16,870 jobs · 25-2023-0.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$57,760 median wageWV estimate · 1,000 jobs · 25-2032$52,100–$64,340 middle 50% of WV wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$65,200 median wageWV estimate · 300 jobs · 25-1194$49,790–$77,320 middle 50% of WV wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForeign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$76,340 median wageWV estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1124$61,850–$77,150 middle 50% of WV wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$73,280 median wageWV estimate · 340 jobs · 25-1121$61,890–$75,930 middle 50% of WV wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$104,480 median wageWV estimate · 420 jobs · 25-1011$77,240–$161,640 middle 50% of WV wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$98,700 median wageU.S. estimate · 50 jobs · 25-1041+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$98,320 median wageWV estimate · 50 jobs · 25-1054$68,960–$127,370 middle 50% of WV wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAtmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$81,850 median wageWV estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1051$78,670–$98,830 middle 50% of WV wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 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.

Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College

$28,804 higher earnings · $12,064 less debt · $6,234 lower annual net price

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

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Queens, NY

CUNY Queens College

$25,522 higher earnings · $9,242 less debt · $5,142 lower annual net price

Earnings: $76,925
Debt: $16,000
Annual net price: $4,195

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New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

$21,516 higher earnings · $13,242 less debt · $6,353 lower annual net price

Earnings: $72,919
Debt: $12,000
Annual net price: $2,984

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Fullerton, CA

California State University, Fullerton

$12,395 higher earnings · $10,242 less debt · $2,782 lower annual net price

Earnings: $63,798
Debt: $15,000
Annual net price: $6,555

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50 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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