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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree outcomes at Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit · Federal field 1312

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$4,283 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
52.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−76% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,286Not available
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
34Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not 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$25,292

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,665

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,292Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$66,478Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE76.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE69.3%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.

$41,286Year 1
$51,665Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.6% 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$4,305
Estimated loan payment$286
34borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,665 vs. $47,382

$4,283 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$66,150 median wageIN estimate · 1,830 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$61,880 median wageIN estimate · 20,430 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,700 median wageIN estimate · 27,720 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$60,700 median wageIN estimate · 11,700 jobs · 25-2022-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$58,250 median wageIN estimate · 2,120 jobs · 25-2012-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,650 median wageIN estimate · 7,110 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$48,960 median wageIN estimate · 960 jobs · 25-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$36,980 median wageIN estimate · 3,710 jobs · 25-3021+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$76,390 median wageIN estimate · 1,340 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$61,050 median wageIN estimate · 8,450 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$58,660 median wageIN estimate · 650 jobs · 25-3011-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k 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.

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington

$604 higher earnings · $3,259 less debt · $9,028 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,269
Debt
$23,741
Annual net price
$16,264
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Gary, IN

Indiana University-Northwest

$2,423 higher earnings · $20,162 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,088
Debt
$31,000
Annual net price
$5,130
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Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University

$1,830 higher earnings · $6,714 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,495
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$18,578
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Upland, IN

Taylor University

$2,000 less debt · $427 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,237
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$24,865
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