Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Driver and Safety Teacher Education Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that prepares individuals to teach driver and safety education programs at various educational levels.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $58,933
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 10.1%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: no prior years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $17,989/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $13,385/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $18,012/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $11,605/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $17,998/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $12,673/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $58,933
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is California ($84,994) in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaFairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($66,760).
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$64,520 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaSoutheast Alabama nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($61,725).
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$56,327 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasHot Springs, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($55,870).
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$48,508 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaPhoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($54,190).
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$46,024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaRiverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($100,060).
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$84,994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoDenver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($57,700).
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$51,009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutHartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($80,730).
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$76,501 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($67,535).
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$57,908 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($63,090).
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$55,519 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaWaterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($65,820).
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$57,377 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoCoeur d'Alene, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($58,700).
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$51,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($79,910).
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$55,651 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaLafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($55,365).
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$47,817 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasManhattan, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($64,300).
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$54,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyCentral Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($60,550).
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$57,347 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaShreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($55,610).
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$50,609 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsBoston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($83,390).
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$79,194 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandCumberland, MD-WV metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($71,080).
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$62,082 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($60,380).
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$56,408 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganKalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($71,980).
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$63,142 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($70,415).
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$61,908 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriKansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($58,330).
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$49,528 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiHattiesburg, MS metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($45,790).
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$44,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaSouthwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($53,410).
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$49,913 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($62,420).
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$56,226 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaFargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($61,690).
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$54,760 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaLincoln, NE metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($66,660).
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$61,737 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshirePortsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($58,320).
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$54,988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($69,815).
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$63,422 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoLas Cruces, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($59,910).
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$53,710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaReno, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($67,080).
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$65,903 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkKingston, NY metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($89,260).
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$71,789 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioCleveland-Elyria, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($71,800).
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$63,475 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaTulsa, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($63,945).
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$52,261 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($81,640).
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$68,066 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($76,060).
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$65,779 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($36,015).
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$32,806 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaSpartanburg, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($56,900).
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$52,882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaEast South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($54,875).
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$50,058 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeClarksville, TN-KY metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($69,860).
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$54,861 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasCollege Station-Bryan, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($70,110).
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$55,118 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahProvo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($77,110).
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$58,837 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaRoanoke, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($79,440).
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$61,580 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontNorthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($57,485).
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$56,678 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonKennewick-Richland, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($79,200).
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$73,334 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinMadison, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($67,040).
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$58,852 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaWheeling, WV-OH metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($54,270).
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$44,374 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingWestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($54,960).
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$53,246 |
Doctorate
Average Salary Median: $59,165
The state with the highest average salary median for a doctorate degree is California ($85,412) in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Doctorate)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($66,760) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$60,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Doctorate)Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($72,380) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$64,308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Doctorate)West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($43,810) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$41,095 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Doctorate)Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($51,780) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$51,780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Doctorate)Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($110,710) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$85,412 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Doctorate)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($54,960) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$51,735 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Doctorate)Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($84,080) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$76,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Doctorate)Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($79,600) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$66,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Doctorate)South Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($24,650) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$24,650 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Doctorate)Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($63,040) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$56,685 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Doctorate)East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($57,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$55,420 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Doctorate)Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($56,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,374 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Doctorate)Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($66,880) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$60,510 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Doctorate)Springfield, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($75,090) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$74,440 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Doctorate)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($59,340) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$58,260 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Doctorate)Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($84,540) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$70,790 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Doctorate)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($76,090) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$76,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Doctorate)Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($67,190) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$60,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Doctorate)Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($72,130) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$66,087 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Doctorate)South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($63,300) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$63,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Doctorate)West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($52,080) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Doctorate)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($62,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$56,627 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Doctorate)Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($57,610) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Doctorate)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($79,660) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$79,660 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Doctorate)Utica-Rome, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($108,740) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$72,913 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Doctorate)Toledo, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($76,310) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$64,692 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Doctorate)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($75,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$67,890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Doctorate)Salem, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($72,880) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$72,880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Doctorate)Pittsburgh, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($81,530) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$69,627 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Doctorate)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($39,750) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$31,390 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Doctorate)Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($60,170) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$58,905 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Doctorate)East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($65,200) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$65,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Doctorate)Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($68,650) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$67,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Doctorate)College Station-Bryan, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($92,170) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$54,655 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Doctorate)Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($63,720) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$63,720 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Doctorate)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$52,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Doctorate)Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($60,020) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$60,020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Doctorate)Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($77,130) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$59,477 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Doctorate)Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($30,240) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$25,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Doctorate)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($51,510) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,640 |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $58,701
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is California ($84,908) in the Napa, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($71,840) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$71,840 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Decatur, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($58,070) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,477 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)Hot Springs, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($55,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,156 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($54,190) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$45,201 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)Napa, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($99,980) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$84,908 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($60,440) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,828 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($78,800) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$76,382 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($65,460) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($63,090) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,606 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($65,820) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$57,503 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)Coeur d'Alene, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($58,700) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($79,910) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,686 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($54,660) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,259 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)Manhattan, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($64,300) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$54,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)Owensboro, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($58,920) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,161 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($55,610) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,609 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($83,390) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$80,778 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)Cumberland, MD-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($71,080) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$62,082 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($61,420) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,483 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($69,930) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$61,613 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($64,740) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$60,135 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($49,570) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$44,572 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Hattiesburg, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($45,790) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$44,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($53,410) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$49,913 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)Raleigh, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($55,890) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$49,886 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($61,690) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$54,760 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)Lincoln, NE metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($66,660) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$61,424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($65,940) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$61,780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($77,300) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$73,615 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)Farmington, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($63,640) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,438 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($63,550) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$59,025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($89,620) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$71,146 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)Cleveland-Elyria, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($71,800) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$63,041 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($52,820) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$47,796 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($81,640) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$67,464 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)Gettysburg, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($71,890) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$65,172 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)Aguadilla-Isabela, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($35,480) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($56,900) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,543 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($47,360) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$45,010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)Clarksville, TN-KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($69,860) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)Corpus Christi, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($67,260) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)Provo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($77,110) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,837 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)Roanoke, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($79,440) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$61,313 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($61,290) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$61,130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Bachelor's)Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($79,200) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$74,545 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)Racine, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($66,740) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,603 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($59,040) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,698 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($63,060) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$60,155 |
2 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a doctorate degree. For a doctorate degree, the average salary median is $59,165. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $58,701.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Salary Ratio: 0.34
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Adjunct Instructor
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- College Professor
- Counselor Education Professor
- Education Faculty Member
- Education Instructor
- Education Professor
- Education Teacher
- Educational Administration Teacher
- Educational Teaching Instructor
- Faculty Member
- Instructor
- Lecturer
- Literacy Education Professor
- Mathematics Education Professor
- Primary Education Professor
- Professor
- Science Education Professor
- Secondary Education Professor
- Special Education Professor
- Visual Education Teacher
- US Salary Median: $61,249
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: no prior years
- Degree Level Required: Doctorate
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
Salary Ratio: 0.86
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Accounting Teacher
- Algebra Teacher
- Art Educator
- Art Instructor
- Art Teacher
- Arts and Crafts Teacher
- Athletic Instructor
- Athletics Teacher
- Ballet Teacher
- Band Teacher
- Bilingual Teacher
- Biology Teacher
- Business Teacher
- Ceramics Teacher
- Chemical Educator
- Chemistry Teacher
- Choir Teacher
- Choral Teacher
- Classroom Teacher
- Computer Science Teacher
- Computer Technology Instructor
- Economics Teacher
- Educator
- English Instructor
- English Teacher
- ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor)
- ESL Teacher (English as a Second Language Teacher)
- Exercise Teacher
- Foreign Language Teacher
- French Teacher
- Geometry Teacher
- Guitar Teacher
- Gym Teacher
- Gymnasium Teacher
- Health and Physical Education Teacher
- Health Teacher
- Hebrew Teacher
- High School Biology Teacher
- High School Coach
- High School English Teacher
- High School French Teacher
- High School History Teacher
- High School Mathematics Teacher (High School Math Teacher)
- High School Physical Education Teacher
- High School Science Teacher
- High School Spanish Teacher
- High School Teacher
- History Teacher
- Home Teacher
- Language Arts Teacher
- Language Instructor
- Language Teacher
- Manual Arts Teacher
- Manual Training Teacher
- Mathematics Instructor (Math Instructor)
- Mathematics Teacher (Math Teacher)
- Military Science Instructor
- Montessori Teacher
- Music Educator
- Music Instructor
- Music Teacher
- Music Theory Teacher
- Orchestra Teacher
- Organ Teacher
- Physical Education Instructor (PE Instructor)
- Physical Education Teacher (PE Teacher)
- Physical Fitness Teacher
- Physics Teacher
- Piano Teacher
- Public Speaking Teacher
- Religion Teacher
- Science Teacher
- Secondary History Teacher
- Secondary Teacher
- Sewing Teacher
- Singing Teacher
- Social Science Teacher
- Social Studies Teacher
- Spanish Teacher
- Speech Teacher
- Sports Teacher
- Substitute Teacher
- Teacher
- Theater Teacher
- Trigonometry Teacher
- Typing Teacher
- Violin Teacher
- Vocal Teacher
- Voice Teacher
- World History Teacher
- World Language Teacher
- US Salary Median: $59,341
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Average Education Costs
Doctorate
The average cost for a graduate degree is $11,604 per year (or $18,012 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $46,416 to earn a doctorate (or $72,048 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($53,536 if you're in-state, $71,952 if you're out-of-state) and then a master's degree ($23,208 if you're in-state, $36,024 if you're out-of-state).
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $13,384 per year (or $17,988 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $53,536 to earn a bachelor's (or $71,952 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Driver and Safety Teacher Education Degrees
900 Oakwood St. - Ypsilanti, MI
Out-of-state cost: $15,295/year
In-state cost: $15,295/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate, Certificate
720 Fourth Ave. South - Saint Cloud, MN
Out-of-state cost: $17,195/year
In-state cost: $8,779/year
Degrees: Certificate
One University Avenue - Bourbonnais, IL
Out-of-state cost: $36,950/year
In-state cost: $36,950/year
Degrees: Certificate
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Driver and Safety Teacher Education Degrees
800 W Main St - Whitewater, WI
Out-of-state cost: $19,200/year
In-state cost: $9,317/year
Degrees: Master's
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