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

Shepherdstown, WV · Public · 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.

$1,610 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 51.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −82% · 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.

+5%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,549 → $48,740

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

38Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

66Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

88Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$29,118Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,363

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

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$48,992

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,363Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,601Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE96.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE51.0%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.

$46,549Year 1

$48,992Year 4

$48,740Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.5% 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$4,083

Estimated loan payment$265

88borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$48,992 vs. $47,382

$1,610 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$63,270 median wageWV estimate · 320 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$56,610 median wageWV estimate · 3,590 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$55,630 median wageWV estimate · 5,420 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$57,210 median wageWV estimate · 4,090 jobs · 25-2022-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$58,790 median wageWV estimate · 730 jobs · 25-2012-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$32,480 median wageWV estimate · 2,190 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$64,140 median wageWV estimate · 660 jobs · 25-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$45,010 median wageWV estimate · 540 jobs · 25-3021+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$65,260 median wageWV estimate · 430 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$65,050 median wageWV estimate · 250 jobs · 25-3011-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$64,960 median wageWV estimate · 1,710 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

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