Education
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
- Median pay
- $77,640
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP13.12
1,160 colleges offer Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 1,160
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $47,730
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $21,875
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 438
- Associate's
- 679
- Bachelor's
- 1,160
- Master's
- 724
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 67
- Doctoral
- 59
- First professional
- 4
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 349
What it covers
About Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods is part of Education: instructional programs that focus on the theory and practice of learning and teaching, and related research, administrative and support services.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 13.12.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 13.12.
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Montessori Teacher Education
- Waldorf/Steiner Teacher Education
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Online Educator/Online Teaching
- International Teaching and Learning
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 438 | $35,0344 yrs after · 38 colleges | $10,64631 colleges |
| Associate's | 679 | $37,8984 yrs after · 157 colleges | $11,99875 colleges |
| Bachelor's | 1,160 | $47,7304 yrs after · 659 colleges | $21,875663 colleges |
| Master's | 724 | $58,8454 yrs after · 364 colleges | $29,318285 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 67 | $58,1354 yrs after · 5 colleges | $23,7214 colleges |
| Doctoral | 59 | $98,0464 yrs after · 5 colleges | $63,5716 colleges |
| First professional | 4 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 349 | $54,8424 yrs after · 7 colleges | $27,25113 colleges |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Staten Island, NY · Public · 64 graduates
$75,637
debt not reported
- 2
New York, NY · Public · 61 graduates
$73,857
debt not reported
- 3
Bronx, NY · — · 14 graduates
$73,537
debt not reported
- 4
St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY · Private nonprofit · 52 graduates
$69,439
debt $27,000
- 5
Stockton, CA · Private nonprofit · 10 graduates
$69,342
debt not reported
- 6
Jamaica, NY · Public · 18 graduates
$67,862
debt not reported
- 7
Hempstead, NY · Private nonprofit · 24 graduates
$67,847
debt $22,750
- 8
Queens, NY · Public · 163 graduates
$67,221
debt $14,480
- 9
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · 22 graduates
$66,848
debt $20,758
- 10
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 23 graduates
$66,160
debt not reported
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
Education
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $75,350
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Median pay
- $72,040
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
- Instructing
- Active Listening
- Learning Strategies
- Bright outlook
Business and finance
Training and Development Specialists
- Median pay
- $69,280
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Instructing
- Speaking
- Learning Strategies
Education
Teachers and Instructors, All Other
- Median pay
- $66,140
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Median pay
- $64,370
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Speaking
- Bright outlook
Education
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Median pay
- $63,970
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Speaking
Education
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
- Median pay
- $62,680
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
- Instructing
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Listening
More in Education
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this area- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas919 colleges
- Educational Administration and Supervision768 colleges
- Special Education and Teaching630 colleges
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services459 colleges
- Education, General432 colleges
- Curriculum and Instruction425 colleges
- Educational/Instructional Media Design273 colleges
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language256 colleges
Questions about Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
How many colleges offer Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at these degree levels: certificate (438 colleges), associate's (679 colleges), bachelor's (1,160 colleges), master's (724 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (67 colleges), doctoral (59 colleges), first professional (4 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (349 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn $47,730 a year four years after finishing, across 659 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates earn the most?
College of Staten Island reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods: $75,637 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.