Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas: is this non-credential program (preparatory coursework/teacher certification) worth it?
National picture across 8 reporting college programs.
$60,127 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
Observed national outcomes
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $44,558
- Federal debt
- $15,125
- Reporting programs
- 5
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $34,656
- Federal debt
- $9,247
- Reporting programs
- 22
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $50,806
- Federal debt
- $26,221
- Reporting programs
- 394
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $61,003
- Federal debt
- $24,485
- Reporting programs
- 6
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $62,562
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 289
Doctoral Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $93,737
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 9
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $72,868
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 8
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
- Year-4 earnings
- $60,127
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 8
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1Alliant International University-San Diego$80,4312California State University, Stanislaus$75,9013California State University, Chico$69,4324University of North Texas$61,1605Western Governors University$59,0936Central Connecticut State University$57,8447University of Iowa$53,5238Missouri Baptist University$46,516Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliant International University-San DiegoNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | San Diego, CA | $80,431 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 2 | California State University, StanislausNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | Turlock, CA | $75,901 | Not available | Baseline needed | $6,067 |
| 3 | California State University, ChicoNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | Chico, CA | $69,432 | Not available | Baseline needed | $14,480 |
| 4 | University of North TexasNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | Denton, TX | $61,160 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,649 |
| 5 | Western Governors UniversityNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | Salt Lake City, UT | $59,093 | Not available | Baseline needed | $12,548 |
| 6 | Central Connecticut State UniversityNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | New Britain, CT | $57,844 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,857 |
| 7 | University of IowaNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | Iowa City, IA | $53,523 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,531 |
| 8 | Missouri Baptist UniversityNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | Saint Louis, MO | $46,516 | Not available | Baseline needed | $27,006 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.