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

Morgantown, 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.

$4,155 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
47.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−73% · 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$51,537 observed annual earnings · 4 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.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,214 → Not available
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
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
26Borrowers 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.

390Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
59Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
165Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
269Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,604Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,537$18,933 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 57 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$15,634

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

02 · BORROWING$24,621

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,537

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$261/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,634Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,415Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE89.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE64.7%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.

$41,214Year 1
$51,537Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.1% 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$4,295
Estimated loan payment$261
26borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,537 vs. $47,382

$4,155 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 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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Educational Services

about 56.9%
02

Public Administration

about 6.7%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 6.4%
04

Retail Trade

about 4.3%
05

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 4.2%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Athens, WV

Concord University

$4,412 less debt · $5,668 lower annual net price

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

Glenville State University

$996 less debt · $1,628 lower annual net price

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

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

$13,439 less debt · $13,827 lower annual net price

Earnings
$39,681
Debt
$11,182
Annual net price
$1,807
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Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University

$4,271 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,992
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$11,363
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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