Est. Earnings (1yr)
$44,143
Est. from IL median (38 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$26,976
Est. from IL median (24 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 Illinois

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Illinois (48 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
St. Augustine College$44,143*$33,883$26,976*
University of Illinois Chicago$60,917*$52,881$16,750*0.27
Loyola University Chicago$55,652*$25,000*0.45
Elmhurst University$48,105*$46,883$24,064*0.50
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign$48,038*$45,096$19,500*0.41
Wheaton College$47,714*$44,810$25,000*0.52
National Median$41,809*$26,000*0.62
* Estimated from similar programs

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

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Illinois schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago
$14,338$60,917$16,750
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago
$51,716$55,652$25,000
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst
$41,628$48,105$24,064
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign
$16,004$48,038$19,500
Wheaton College
Wheaton
$43,930$47,714$25,000

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 St. Augustine College, approximately 73% 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 38 similar programs in IL. Actual outcomes may vary.