COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree at Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL · 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.
$10,733 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 33.5% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −43% · 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−$48,850
$8,000Annual price−$80,850
$13,000Current college-wide context−$100,850
$16,000Annual price−$112,850
$24,000Annual price−$144,850
$32,000Annual price−$176,850
$40,000Annual price−$208,850
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$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,115$25,627 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$12,568
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$19,489
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$58,115
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$207/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Elementary Education
- Reported price
- $7,318
- Completion
- 88.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 88.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $13,413
Secondary Education (Biology, Math or Social Science)
- Reported price
- $7,318
- Completion
- 75.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 77.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $11,176
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$12,568Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,807Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE63.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.4%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?
4.3% 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$4,843
Estimated loan payment$207
104borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$58,115 vs. $47,382
$10,733 above 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$63,640 median wageFL estimate · 1,290 jobs · 25-1081$49,500–$75,140 middle 50% of FL wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,410 median wageFL estimate · 49,810 jobs · 25-2031$52,340–$64,770 middle 50% of FL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,930 median wageFL estimate · 79,090 jobs · 25-2021$50,800–$62,510 middle 50% of FL wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,940 median wageFL estimate · 31,370 jobs · 25-2022$51,750–$63,220 middle 50% of FL wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$58,100 median wageFL estimate · 8,810 jobs · 25-2012$51,630–$62,520 middle 50% of FL wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,860 median wageFL estimate · 35,740 jobs · 25-2011$30,520–$37,610 middle 50% of FL wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$51,730 median wageFL estimate · 7,490 jobs · 25-3099$38,980–$68,640 middle 50% of FL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$45,830 median wageFL estimate · 11,800 jobs · 25-3021$35,060–$61,410 middle 50% of FL wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTraining and Development Specialists$71,990 median wageFL estimate · 34,130 jobs · 13-1151$49,810–$93,410 middle 50% of FL wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$62,670 median wageFL estimate · 14,730 jobs · 25-1199$60,050–$99,290 middle 50% of FL 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$58,920 median wageFL estimate · 3,670 jobs · 25-3011$52,490–$63,010 middle 50% of FL wages-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 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.
Florida SouthWestern State College
$6,739 less debt · $5,321 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $57,918
- Debt
- $12,750
- Annual net price
- $7,247
Florida Atlantic University
$1,828 less debt · $3,816 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $56,073
- Debt
- $17,661
- Annual net price
- $8,752
Florida International University
$2,999 less debt · $3,280 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $53,854
- Debt
- $16,490
- Annual net price
- $9,288
University of Florida
$1,426 less debt · $6,027 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $53,079
- Debt
- $18,063
- Annual net price
- $6,541
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
125 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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