How much do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree graduates from Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies earn?

The reported median is $37,713 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,262.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 20% below 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 bachelor's degree at Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies

Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$9,669 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 69.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −133% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$252,870

$8,000Annual price−$284,870

$11,000Current college-wide context−$296,870

$16,000Annual price−$316,870

$24,000Annual price−$348,870

$32,000Annual price−$380,870

$40,000Annual price−$412,870

OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+13%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,726 → $35,839

44Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

73Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

93Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

84Borrowers 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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,566

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

02 · BORROWING$26,262

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,713

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$278/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,566Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,698Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE43.2%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.

$31,726Year 1

$37,713Year 4

$35,839Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.8% 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$3,143

Estimated loan payment$278

84borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,713 vs. $47,382

$9,669 below 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$65,910 median wageMO estimate · 1,140 jobs · 25-1081$50,580–$83,230 middle 50% of MO wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,240 median wageMO estimate · 24,380 jobs · 25-2031$47,680–$71,000 middle 50% of MO wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$50,910 median wageMO estimate · 33,180 jobs · 25-2021$47,200–$61,620 middle 50% of MO wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,310 median wageMO estimate · 11,330 jobs · 25-2022$47,670–$73,640 middle 50% of MO wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$56,590 median wageMO estimate · 2,300 jobs · 25-2012$47,780–$65,300 middle 50% of MO wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,090 median wageMO estimate · 5,580 jobs · 25-2011$30,440–$44,030 middle 50% of MO wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$55,870 median wageMO estimate · 1,950 jobs · 25-3099$47,590–$77,650 middle 50% of MO wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$43,090 median wageMO estimate · 5,010 jobs · 25-3021$33,700–$56,180 middle 50% of MO wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$61,860 median wageMO estimate · 1,080 jobs · 25-1199$59,570–$83,770 middle 50% of MO wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$58,670 median wageMO estimate · 458,300 jobs · 13-1151$38,730–$76,960 middle 50% of MO 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$51,770 median wageMO estimate · 620 jobs · 25-3011$41,020–$80,240 middle 50% of MO 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

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.

Parkville, MO

Park University

$7,812 higher earnings · $530 less debt

Earnings: $45,525
Debt: $25,732
Annual net price: $21,032

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Columbia, MO

University of Missouri-Columbia

$6,968 higher earnings · $5,395 less debt

Earnings: $44,681
Debt: $20,867
Annual net price: $20,268

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Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University

$4,795 higher earnings · $262 less debt

Earnings: $42,508
Debt: $26,000
Annual net price: $16,244

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Kansas City, MO

University of Missouri-Kansas City

$3,515 higher earnings · $262 less debt

Earnings: $41,228
Debt: $26,000
Annual net price: $13,310

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DATA QUALITY

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93 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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