Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree outcomes at Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA · Private nonprofit · Federal field 1312

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,437 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 81.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −96% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+12%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,802 → $46,694

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

41Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

49Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

117Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$14,944Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,942

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

02 · BORROWING$37,646

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,945

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$399/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,942Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,022Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE96.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE33.9%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.

$41,802Year 1

$45,945Year 4

$46,694Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

10.4% 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$3,829

Estimated loan payment$399

117borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,945 vs. $47,382

$1,437 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$62,090 median wageIA estimate · 690 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$61,200 median wageIA estimate · 12,310 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,580 median wageIA estimate · 17,300 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$60,450 median wageIA estimate · 6,270 jobs · 25-2022-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$58,420 median wageIA estimate · 1,160 jobs · 25-2012-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$33,830 median wageIA estimate · 5,910 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$54,080 median wageIA estimate · 280 jobs · 25-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$35,670 median wageIA estimate · 2,910 jobs · 25-3021+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$71,680 median wageIA estimate · 1,480 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$66,110 median wageIA estimate · 4,670 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$48,010 median wageIA estimate · 370 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

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