Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Indian River State College

This program stands out nationally with first-year earnings of $48,612—above the national median by nearly $7,000 and higher than 95% of comparable education programs across the country. That's a meaningful premium in a field where starting salaries can vary dramatically by region and school type.

The debt picture looks manageable based on what we know. While the $18,063 figure comes from other Florida state college education programs (the graduate pool here was too small for the DOE to publish specific debt data), it suggests a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.37—well below the danger zone for teaching careers. This tracks with Florida's generally lower education program debt compared to the $26,000 national median. The earnings here also hold up well within Florida itself, landing at the 60th percentile among 57 programs statewide, though a few state colleges and universities do push slightly higher into the $50-51K range.

For parents, the key question is whether these strong earnings reflect something unique about Indian River's program or simply Florida's teacher salary landscape in this region. Without actual debt data from this specific program, there's uncertainty about individual outcomes. But the combination of above-national earnings and likely-reasonable debt based on peer institutions suggests this program could deliver solid value—assuming your child is committed to teaching and plans to work in Florida, where these salary levels are realistic.