Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degree) at Grand View University

Est. Earnings (1yr)

$44,794

Est. from IA median (8 programs)

Est. Median Debt

$27,000

Est. from IA median (5 programs)

Analysis

Similar teacher education programs in Iowa suggest Grand View graduates can expect around $45,000 in first-year earnings—right at the state median and slightly above the national benchmark. That's actually a stable starting point for teaching, though it reflects the reality that educator salaries in Iowa don't vary dramatically regardless of where you earn your degree. The estimated $27,000 debt load sits at typical levels for Iowa education programs, creating a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.60 that suggests monthly loan payments around 6-7% of gross income.

What's worth noting is how compressed the outcomes are across Iowa schools. Even top programs like Iowa State only produce about $2,800 more in first-year earnings—a meaningful but not transformative difference. Teaching credentials are largely evaluated on licensure requirements and student teaching quality rather than institutional prestige, which levels the playing field considerably. Grand View's 98% admission rate and substantial Pell grant population (38%) suggest the school serves students who might not access flagship universities, making this pathway viable for a broader range of aspiring teachers.

The practical question is whether Grand View offers strong enough preparation and placement support to justify similar debt to more selective options. If the student teaching placements and job placement assistance are solid, the estimated outcomes suggest this could work—but without reported data specific to Grand View, you're making that bet on comparable programs rather than proven results from this institution.

Where Grand View University Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas bachelors's programs nationally

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School	1 Year	4 Years	Growth
Grand View University	—	$44,816	—
Wartburg College	$45,677	$48,082	+5%
Iowa State University	$47,559	$47,774	+0%
Buena Vista University	$44,551	$47,754	+7%
Upper Iowa University	$43,739	$47,685	+9%

Compare to Similar Programs in Iowa

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Iowa (23 total in state)

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School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)*	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt*	Debt/Earnings
Grand View UniversityDes Moines	$33,450	$44,794*	$44,816	$27,000*	—
Iowa State UniversityAmes	$10,497	$47,559*	$47,774	$19,000*	0.40
Wartburg CollegeWaverly	$51,040	$45,677*	$48,082	$27,000*	0.59
Morningside UniversitySioux City	$38,190	$45,552*	$43,702	$28,000*	0.61
Simpson CollegeIndianola	$46,212	$44,872*	$42,666	$27,000*	0.60
University of IowaIowa City	$10,964	$44,715*	$46,195	$25,000*	0.56
National Median	—	$43,082*	—	$26,221*	0.61

* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances. Work may include providing instruction in the methods of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in geography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

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 Grand View University, approximately 38% 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 8 similar programs in IA. Actual outcomes may vary.