How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $12,358.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% above 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 undergraduate certificate or diploma at Rasmussen University-Illinois

Q: How much do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Rasmussen University-Illinois earn?

The reported median is $35,034 four years after completion.

Rockford, IL · Private for-profit

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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.

$403 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 35.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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-1%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,038 → $27,895

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

39Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

118Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,854

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

02 · BORROWING$12,358

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$35,034

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$131/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,854Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,601Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE42.5%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.

$28,038Year 1

$35,034Year 4

$27,895Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% 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$2,920

Estimated loan payment$131

118borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$35,034 vs. $34,631

$403 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$61,560 median wageIL estimate · 3,930 jobs · 25-1081$47,140–$78,810 middle 50% of IL wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,990 median wageIL estimate · 44,670 jobs · 25-2031$62,330–$104,670 middle 50% of IL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75,320 median wageIL estimate · 61,520 jobs · 25-2021$58,430–$97,830 middle 50% of IL wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,110 median wageIL estimate · 24,770 jobs · 25-2022$59,440–$94,520 middle 50% of IL wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$64,020 median wageIL estimate · 4,660 jobs · 25-2012$53,010–$81,390 middle 50% of IL wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$40,910 median wageIL estimate · 22,420 jobs · 25-2011$37,750–$46,790 middle 50% of IL wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$76,450 median wageIL estimate · 1,140 jobs · 25-3099$48,830–$98,550 middle 50% of IL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$44,230 median wageIL estimate · 15,030 jobs · 25-3021$35,710–$58,910 middle 50% of IL wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTraining and Development Specialists$67,380 median wageIL estimate · 15,140 jobs · 13-1151$48,920–$95,120 middle 50% of IL wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$62,370 median wageIL estimate · 1,970 jobs · 25-3011$49,410–$82,360 middle 50% of IL wages-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$59,590 median wageIL estimate · 990 jobs · 25-1199$31,200–$76,790 middle 50% of IL wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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.

Polkton, NC

South Piedmont Community College

$226 higher earnings · $4,158 less debt · $13,179 lower annual net price

Earnings: $35,260
Debt: $8,200
Annual net price: $6,675

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Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University

$25,472 higher earnings · $1,378 lower annual net price

Earnings: $60,506
Debt: $20,500
Annual net price: $18,476

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Tempe, AZ

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

$18,165 higher earnings · $4,887 lower annual net price

Earnings: $53,199
Debt: $23,250
Annual net price: $14,967

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Farmington, NM

San Juan College

$17,599 higher earnings · $14,085 lower annual net price

Earnings: $52,633
Debt: $25,150
Annual net price: $5,769

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DATA QUALITY

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39 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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