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

Niagara University, NY · Private nonprofit · Federal field 1312

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$655 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
54.2% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−88% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available$43,071
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
24Borrowers 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$17,248

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

02 · BORROWING$26,026

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$48,037

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,248Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$51,632Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE74.5%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.

Not availableYear 1
$48,037Year 4
$43,071Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.9% 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$4,003
Estimated loan payment$276
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$48,037 vs. $47,382

$655 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$82,020 median wageNY estimate · 5,430 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$97,070 median wageNY estimate · 70,660 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$85,760 median wageNY estimate · 101,410 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$94,840 median wageNY estimate · 38,670 jobs · 25-2022-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$77,630 median wageNY estimate · 6,950 jobs · 25-2012-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,520 median wageNY estimate · 23,870 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$78,300 median wageNY estimate · 2,630 jobs · 25-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$57,790 median wageNY estimate · 31,120 jobs · 25-3021+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$78,010 median wageNY estimate · 2,810 jobs · 25-3011-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$76,080 median wageNY estimate · 27,460 jobs · 13-1151+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$67,640 median wageNY estimate · 2,810 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
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.

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY

$27,600 higher earnings · $14,172 less debt · $11,669 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,637
Debt
$11,854
Annual net price
$5,579
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New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

$25,820 higher earnings · $15,526 less debt · $14,264 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,857
Debt
$10,500
Annual net price
$2,984
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Bronx, NY

Monroe University

$25,500 higher earnings · $4,576 less debt · $2,726 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,537
Debt
$21,450
Annual net price
$14,522
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Queens, NY

CUNY Queens College

$19,184 higher earnings · $12,926 less debt · $13,053 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,221
Debt
$13,100
Annual net price
$4,195
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20 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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