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College Scorecard program reportCIP 13.12 · UNITID 147703
Northern Illinois University

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Bachelor's Degree · Dekalb, IL

At Northern Illinois University, the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree program reported $50,385 median earnings four years after completion and $25,250 median federal debt among 122 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$50,385Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$25,250Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates122Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records192Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates at Northern Illinois University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $50,385, five-year median earnings were $48,018, and median federal debt was $25,250 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$50,385
Median earnings five years after completion$48,018

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Northern Illinois University’s Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods program compare?

Among 192 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 70th percentile and debt was lower than about 48% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile70th

Higher earnings than about 70% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position48%

Lower median debt than about 48% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 192 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

CUNY Queens CollegeQueens, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 82 working graduates$67,221 earnings · $13,100 debtState University of New York at CortlandCortland, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 140 working graduates$62,275 earnings · $25,902 debtWashington State UniversityPullman, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 164 working graduates$61,304 earnings · $22,960 debtFresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 241 working graduates$60,338 earnings · $25,000 debtRider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 105 working graduates$60,178 earnings · $26,466 debtWhitworth UniversitySpokane, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 93 working graduates$60,010 earnings · $27,000 debtSan Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 165 working graduates$59,993 earnings · $12,692 debtUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 91 working graduates$59,736 earnings · $17,342 debtCentral Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 78 working graduates$59,659 earnings · $20,205 debtThe College of New JerseyEwing, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 116 working graduates$59,328 earnings · $26,000 debtKean UniversityUnion, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 126 working graduates$58,885 earnings · $27,000 debtCUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 152 working graduates$58,828 earnings · $10,862 debtSUNY OneontaOneonta, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 130 working graduates$58,496 earnings · $21,500 debtFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 112 working graduates$58,115 earnings · $19,489 debtUniversity of Rhode IslandKingston, RI · Bachelor's Degree · 92 working graduates$56,999 earnings · $24,026 debtUniversity of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 86 working graduates$56,460 earnings · $29,000 debtMartin Luther CollegeNew Ulm, MN · Bachelor's Degree · 144 working graduates$56,435 earnings · $21,500 debtUniversity of DelawareNewark, DE · Bachelor's Degree · 180 working graduates$56,301 earnings · $26,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Northern Illinois University cost and completion data?

The Northern Illinois University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois · Public

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Answers at a glance

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Northern Illinois University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $50,385 four-year median earnings, $25,250 median federal debt, 122 working graduates, and 192 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods program earn?

Median earnings were $50,385 four years after completion and $48,018 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods program?

The published median federal debt was $25,250 across a reported debt cohort of 160 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 13.12 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.