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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods master's degree outcomes at Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA · Public · Federal field 1312

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$7,456 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+8%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,052$48,503
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,864

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,460

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,864Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,280Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.8%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.

$45,052Year 1
$52,460Year 4
$48,503Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,372
Estimated loan paymentNot available
borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,460 vs. $59,916

$7,456 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$83,710 median wageLA estimate · 460 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$59,850 median wageLA estimate · 15,210 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,770 median wageLA estimate · 22,060 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$58,760 median wageLA estimate · 5,560 jobs · 25-2022-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$53,130 median wageLA estimate · 3,730 jobs · 25-2012-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,020 median wageLA estimate · 3,570 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$59,460 median wageLA estimate · 1,960 jobs · 25-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$37,760 median wageLA estimate · 3,030 jobs · 25-3021+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$78,810 median wageLA estimate · 6,870 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$66,870 median wageLA estimate · 100 jobs · 25-3011-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$58,070 median wageLA estimate · 3,030 jobs · 13-1151+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46k 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.

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans

$9,066 higher earnings

Earnings
$61,526
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,384
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Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

$7,811 higher earnings

Earnings
$60,271
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$19,151
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Pineville, LA

Louisiana Christian University

$3,024 higher earnings

Earnings
$55,484
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,113
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Natchitoches, LA

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

$229 higher earnings

Earnings
$52,689
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,606
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21 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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