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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelor's degree at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT · 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.

$11,241 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
39.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−21% · 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$62,630 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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+131%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$25,777 → $59,551
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
35Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
100Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$55,368Awarding-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$10,875

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

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,630

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,875Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,933Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE52.7%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.

$25,777Year 1
$62,630Year 4
$59,551Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.1% 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$5,219
Estimated loan payment$265
100borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,630 vs. $51,389

$11,241 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$80,620 median wageCT estimate · 900 jobs · 25-1081$62,720–$101,030 middle 50% of CT wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$80,970 median wageCT estimate · 14,800 jobs · 25-2031$62,800–$101,260 middle 50% of CT wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$93,610 median wageCT estimate · 7,920 jobs · 25-2022$65,240–$102,380 middle 50% of CT wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$100,810 median wageCT estimate · 1,910 jobs · 25-2032$83,730–$103,000 middle 50% of CT wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$95,680 median wageCT estimate · 120 jobs · 25-2023$73,890–$107,230 middle 50% of CT wages-0.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$59,420 median wageCT estimate · 1,130 jobs · 25-1194$49,600–$83,620 middle 50% of CT wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForeign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$80,630 median wageCT estimate · 340 jobs · 25-1124$73,790–$102,490 middle 50% of CT wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$78,600 median wageCT estimate · 1,430 jobs · 25-1121$61,270–$106,400 middle 50% of CT wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$125,350 median wageCT estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1041$80,130–$125,350 middle 50% of CT wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAtmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$123,770 median wageCT estimate · 230 jobs · 25-1051$87,610–$167,460 middle 50% of CT wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$112,410 median wageCT estimate · 260 jobs · 25-1054$78,820–$160,000 middle 50% of CT wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$103,750 median wageCT estimate · 1,310 jobs · 25-1011$78,090–$168,350 middle 50% of CT wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 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.

New Haven, CT

Southern Connecticut State University

$125 less debt

Earnings
$60,780
Debt
$24,875
Annual net price
$20,857
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College

$17,577 higher earnings · $11,822 less debt · $7,772 lower annual net price

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

CUNY Queens College

$14,295 higher earnings · $9,000 less debt · $6,680 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

$10,289 higher earnings · $13,000 less debt · $7,891 lower annual net price

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

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35 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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