Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Assumption University

Assumption's teacher education graduates start with $48,641—a figure that places them in the 95th percentile nationally but reveals an important truth about Massachusetts: even middle-of-the-pack programs here outperform most of the country. At the 60th percentile statewide, these earnings actually trail several public universities like Bridgewater State and Worcester State, which sits just across town and produces similar outcomes at likely lower cost.

The $27,000 debt load equals both state and national medians, creating a manageable 0.56 debt-to-earnings ratio that works well for a teaching career. That's particularly important given education salaries tend to follow predictable, union-negotiated scales rather than steep growth curves. The real consideration here is whether Assumption's private school price tag delivers enough value over Worcester State's public option, especially since both programs place graduates into the same regional school districts with identical pay scales.

The small sample size (under 30 graduates) means a few outliers could be skewing these numbers in either direction. For families comfortable with that uncertainty and drawn to Assumption's smaller classes and Catholic mission, this program won't create financial hardship. But parents shopping on outcomes alone should compare total costs carefully against Worcester State and other Massachusetts public universities that produce comparable teaching credentials for less money.