← All outcomesPROGRAM-CATEGORY PAYOFFTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree outcomes at Millikin University
Decatur, IL · Private nonprofit · Federal field 1312
Data scopeFederal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
OUTCOME SIGNALSGraduate outcomes from several angles.
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-6%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,331 → $40,735—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort32Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort34Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median45Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential 01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,989Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,340Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$45,797Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$290/moEstimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price → AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,989Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$57,475Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE66.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.9%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.
$43,331Year 1
$45,797Year 4
$40,735Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?7.6% 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$3,816
Estimated loan payment$290
45borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?$45,797 vs. $47,382
$1,585 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$61,560 median wageIL estimate · 3,930 jobs · 25-1081+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,990 median wageIL estimate · 44,670 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75,320 median wageIL estimate · 61,520 jobs · 25-2021-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,110 median wageIL estimate · 24,770 jobs · 25-2022-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$64,020 median wageIL estimate · 4,660 jobs · 25-2012-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$40,910 median wageIL estimate · 22,420 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$76,450 median wageIL estimate · 1,140 jobs · 25-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$44,230 median wageIL estimate · 15,030 jobs · 25-3021+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTraining and Development Specialists$67,380 median wageIL estimate · 15,140 jobs · 13-1151+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46k 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 · 25-3011-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$59,590 median wageIL estimate · 990 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
IS THERE A BETTER ROUTE?Comparable programs worth checking.
Same federal field and credential, ranked by observed earnings minus reported federal debt. Compare actual price, format and fit before deciding.
Jamaica, NYCUNY York College
- Earnings
- $67,862
- Debt
- Not available
View outcomes →Staten Island, NYCollege of Staten Island CUNY
- Earnings
- $75,637
- Debt
- $11,854
View outcomes →New York, NYCUNY Hunter College
- Earnings
- $73,857
- Debt
- $10,500
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34 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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