Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degree) at Kentucky Wesleyan College

Est. Earnings (1yr)

$35,282

Est. from KY median (7 programs)

Est. Median Debt

$27,000

Est. from national median (122 programs)

Analysis

In Kentucky, teaching programs cluster around $35,000 in first-year earnings, and this program sits right in that pack. Based on comparable programs at similar private colleges nationally, graduates likely carry around $27,000 in debt—producing a manageable 0.77 debt-to-earnings ratio. That's a reasonable starting point for a teaching career, though it's worth noting that Kentucky's teacher salaries lag behind the national median of $43,000 for this degree.

The challenge here is that these figures come from peer programs, not Kentucky Wesleyan's actual graduates. Small cohort sizes mean the school's specific outcomes remain unknown. What we can see is that even strong Kentucky programs like the University of Louisville outpace the state average significantly at $56,000, while most others hover near this estimate. Teaching salaries in Kentucky depend heavily on district location and experience-based pay scales, which can dramatically shift the financial picture within a few years.

For parents, this means weighing a private college education against public alternatives that produce similar first-year outcomes with potentially lower costs. The estimated debt load is manageable for a teacher's salary, but without actual graduate data from Kentucky Wesleyan, you're betting on the program matching its peers rather than knowing its track record.

Where Kentucky Wesleyan College Stands

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

Compare to Similar Programs in Kentucky

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Kentucky (24 total in state)

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School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)*	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt*	Debt/Earnings
Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro	$33,393	$35,282*	—	$27,000*	—
University of LouisvilleLouisville	$12,828	$56,188*	$51,705	$22,250*	0.40
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green	$11,436	$36,830*	$38,071	$30,375*	0.82
Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond	$10,130	$35,740*	$36,975	$19,750*	0.55
University of KentuckyLexington	$13,212	$35,282*	$42,393	$24,002*	0.68
Morehead State UniversityMorehead	$9,838	$35,150*	—	$29,225*	0.83
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 Kentucky Wesleyan College, approximately 42% 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 7 similar programs in KY. Actual outcomes may vary.