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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods master's degree outcomes at Black Hills State University

Spearfish, SD · Public · Federal field 1312

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,891 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$15,125 / year
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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-8%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$54,120$49,671
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,911

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$57,025

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,911Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,277Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE96.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE42.6%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.

$54,120Year 1
$57,025Year 4
$49,671Year 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$4,752
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$57,025 vs. $59,916

$2,891 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$63,350 median wageSD estimate · 190 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$51,050 median wageSD estimate · 3,360 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$50,130 median wageSD estimate · 4,290 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$50,980 median wageSD estimate · 2,130 jobs · 25-2022-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$49,410 median wageSD estimate · 610 jobs · 25-2012-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$44,500 median wageSD estimate · 1,470 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$67,200 median wageSD estimate · 180 jobs · 25-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$49,720 median wageSD estimate · 140 jobs · 25-3021+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$77,640 median wageU.S. estimate · 149,840 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$61,570 median wageSD estimate · 520 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$35,760 median wageSD estimate · 100 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.

Fresno, CA

California State University, Fresno

$40,008 higher earnings · $8,911 lower annual net price

Earnings
$97,033
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,000
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Long Beach, CA

California State University, Long Beach

$34,480 higher earnings · $5,471 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,505
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,440
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Washington, DC

University of the District of Columbia

$32,938 higher earnings · $5,263 lower annual net price

Earnings
$89,963
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,648
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Northridge, CA

California State University, Northridge

$32,900 higher earnings · $8,890 lower annual net price

Earnings
$89,925
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,021
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19 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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