How much do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas master's degree graduates from Pennsylvania State University-World Campus earn?

The reported median is $69,663 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 9% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas master's degree at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA · Public

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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.

$5,956 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $78,315 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+7%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$60,379 → $64,520

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

43Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

55Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers 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

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$69,663 vs. $51,389

$18,274 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis356 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,550

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$69,663

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,550Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,678Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE91.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE34.2%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.

$60,379Year 1

$69,663Year 4

$64,520Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,805

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$69,663 vs. $63,707

$5,956 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$74,910 median wagePA estimate · 3,390 jobs · 25-1081$49,460–$96,950 middle 50% of PA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,800 median wagePA estimate · 52,240 jobs · 25-2031$61,750–$92,980 middle 50% of PA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,930 median wagePA estimate · 22,720 jobs · 25-2022$61,250–$96,600 middle 50% of PA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$77,980 median wagePA estimate · 690 jobs · 25-2023$64,830–$100,590 middle 50% of PA wages-0.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,760 median wagePA estimate · 4,840 jobs · 25-2032$59,840–$84,300 middle 50% of PA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63,160 median wagePA estimate · 4,780 jobs · 25-1194$50,060–$85,830 middle 50% of PA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForeign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$77,210 median wagePA estimate · 1,060 jobs · 25-1124$61,450–$101,410 middle 50% of PA wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$77,280 median wagePA estimate · 4,170 jobs · 25-1121$58,300–$94,300 middle 50% of PA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAtmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$105,650 median wagePA estimate · 220 jobs · 25-1051$97,710–$129,490 middle 50% of PA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,760 median wagePA estimate · 4,630 jobs · 25-1011$74,100–$150,080 middle 50% of PA 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 · 60 jobs · 25-1041+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$98,370 median wagePA estimate · 580 jobs · 25-1054$75,090–$122,390 middle 50% of PA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 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.

Saint Davids, PA

Eastern University

$3,475 higher earnings

Earnings: $73,138
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $26,662

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Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

$2,099 higher earnings

Earnings: $71,762
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $29,689

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East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

$1,416 lower annual net price

Earnings: $68,345
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $18,134

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Philadelphia, PA

Holy Family University

$6,407 lower annual net price

Earnings: $65,976
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $13,143

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DATA QUALITY

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55 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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