Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Master's degree · Northeastern Illinois University · Chicago, IL

CIP 13.12

$60,664Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$63,215Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$30,296Median federal debt
59Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Northeastern Illinois University earn a median of $60,664 one year after completing the program. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $59,916 four years after graduating (middle half: $48,965–$72,958). Median debt is $30,296, about 50% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's degree) at other Illinois schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago
$70,256—
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago
$68,237$33,500
Roosevelt University
Chicago
$65,702$40,460
University of Chicago
Chicago
$65,351$66,107
Aurora University
Aurora
$64,819$22,386
Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest
$57,389$25,141
National Louis University
Chicago
$55,506$28,041
DePaul University
Chicago
$54,896$44,784
Western Illinois University
Macomb
$54,160—
Erikson Institute
Chicago
$53,630$29,751
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign
$53,164—
Saint Xavier University
Chicago
$52,674$26,837
Lewis University
Romeoville
$51,876$36,161

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates from Northeastern Illinois University make?

The median salary is $60,664 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $30,296.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.