Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degree) at University of Valley Forge

Est. Earnings (1yr)

$44,228

Est. from PA median (14 programs)

Est. Median Debt

$27,000

Est. from PA median (8 programs)

Analysis

Similar programs across Pennsylvania suggest first-year earnings around $44,000 for subject-area teaching graduates—a figure that tracks closely with national outcomes but falls well behind several nearby schools. Elizabethtown and Messiah graduates, for instance, typically earn $7,000-$8,000 more in their first teaching positions, which in education careers can reflect differences in district placement, certification pathways, or institutional networks.

The estimated $27,000 debt load produces a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.61, manageable by teaching standards where salaries start modest but include defined benefit structures. However, this assumes steady employment in Pennsylvania's competitive teaching market, where over half the state's education programs produce similar outcomes. The slight premium over national medians ($44,000 versus $43,000) offers little cushion, particularly for a field where geographic flexibility often determines job prospects and initial salary placement.

For families considering this path, the practical question centers on Valley Forge's specific placement record and district partnerships—information these estimates can't capture. With 51% of students receiving Pell grants, the university serves many families for whom $27,000 in debt represents significant investment. If Valley Forge connects graduates to stronger-paying districts like the top Pennsylvania programs do, this could work. Without that track record, you're betting on outcomes that peer data suggests will be average at best.

Where University of Valley Forge Stands

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

Compare to Similar Programs in Pennsylvania

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Pennsylvania (55 total in state)

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School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)*	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt*	Debt/Earnings
University of Valley ForgePhoenixville	$24,510	$44,228*	—	$27,000*	—
Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown	$36,842	$50,918*	—	$27,000*	0.53
Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg	$40,640	$50,825*	$45,300	$27,000*	0.53
Lebanon Valley CollegeAnnville	$50,320	$49,263*	$45,333	$27,000*	0.55
York College of PennsylvaniaYork	$24,606	$48,624*	—	$27,000*	0.56
Moravian UniversityBethlehem	$52,000	$46,600*	—	$27,000*	0.58
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 University of Valley Forge, approximately 51% 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 14 similar programs in PA. Actual outcomes may vary.