Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degree · Teachers College at Columbia University · New York, NY

CIP 13.13

$94,076Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$108,383Median earnings 4 years after

$100,213Median earnings 5 years after

$88,816Median federal debt

41Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the doctoral degree program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Teachers College at Columbia University earn a median of $94,076 one year after completing the program. Nationally, doctoral degree graduates in this field earn a median of $85,168 four years after graduating (middle half: $66,696–$111,241). Median debt is $88,816, about 94% of first-year earnings.

Other programs at Teachers College at Columbia University

Curriculum and InstructionMaster's degree$81,435
Educational/Instructional Media DesignMaster's degree$79,326
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's degree$78,799
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's degree$71,195
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's degree$69,467
Special Education and TeachingMaster's degree$69,049
SociologyMaster's degree$68,137
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's degree$67,296
International and Comparative EducationMaster's degree$66,758
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's degree$60,962
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageMaster's degree$60,606
Public Policy AnalysisMaster's degree$56,168
Research and Experimental PsychologyMaster's degree$54,852
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementMaster's degree$54,207
Behavioral SciencesMaster's degree—
Social and Philosophical Foundations of EducationMaster's degree$64,476
Curriculum and InstructionDoctoral degree$91,322

Frequently asked questions

How much do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas graduates from Teachers College at Columbia University make?

The median salary is $94,076 one year after graduation and $100,213 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $88,816.

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