Est. Earnings (1yr)
$43,950
Est. from OR median (6 programs)

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Oregon

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Oregon (13 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Bushnell University$43,950*$42,008
Western Oregon University$44,845*$48,015$25,4580.57
Eastern Oregon University$44,558*$27,0000.61
University of Portland$44,038*$52,469$27,0000.61
Linfield University$43,862*$50,492$27,0000.62
Southern Oregon University$41,136*$46,680$28,9060.70
National Median$41,809*$26,0000.62
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Programs in Oregon

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Oregon schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Western Oregon University
Monmouth
$11,025$44,845$25,458
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande
$10,671$44,558$27,000
University of Portland
Portland
$54,900$44,038$27,000
Linfield University
McMinnville
$49,530$43,862$27,000
Southern Oregon University
Ashland
$12,093$41,136$28,906

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Bushnell University, approximately 34% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 6 similar programs in OR. Actual outcomes may vary.