Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Franklin College

Franklin College's education program graduates earn nearly $48,000 in their first year—outpacing 92% of similar programs nationally and beating the national median by almost $6,000. That's substantial for a teaching degree. The $27,000 debt load sits well below the national median, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.57, meaning graduates could theoretically pay off their loans in about seven months of gross earnings. For a profession often associated with financial strain, these numbers look surprisingly strong.

The Indiana context tells a more nuanced story. While Franklin ranks in the 60th percentile among the state's 40 education programs, it trails top performers like Butler ($50,707) and several IU campuses by a few thousand dollars. Still, it beats the Indiana median of $43,243, and the relatively modest debt keeps the financial picture reasonable. The bigger caveat is the small sample size—with fewer than 30 graduates in this cohort, a few high or low earners can skew the data significantly.

For parents weighing this program, the fundamentals are solid: graduates enter teaching with manageable debt and above-average starting salaries. Franklin isn't the state's highest earner for education majors, but it delivers better outcomes than most programs nationwide while keeping borrowing in check. Just recognize that with limited data, individual results may vary more than these medians suggest.