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Teacher Development & Methodology

Types of Degrees Teacher Development & Methodology Majors Are Earning

Those studying Teacher Development & Methodology have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	116
Associate’s Degree	46
Bachelor’s Degree	133
Master’s Degree	6,135
Doctor’s Degree	138

Who Is Earning a Degree in Teacher Development & Methodology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 77.7% of Teacher Development & Methodology degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	5,107	77.7%
Men	1,466	22.3%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Teacher Development & Methodology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	4,172	63.5%
Asian	281	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	739	11.2%
Black or African American	748	11.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	10	0.2%
Two or More Races	197	3.0%
Race Unknown	228	3.5%
International Students	146	2.2%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Teacher Development & Methodology Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Teacher Development & Methodology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,857
4 years	$43,846
5 years	$48,879

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $48,879 — roughly 9% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Teacher Development & Methodology Programs

Distance learning is reported by IPEDS for Teacher Development & Methodology. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	3	1
Bachelor’s	1	6
Master’s	62	25
Doctoral (Research)	3	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Teacher Development & Methodology Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Teacher Development & Methodology graduates earn a median of $43,846 four years after completion — roughly 15% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	13.12
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching	13.1201
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching	13.1214
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	13.1210
Elementary Education and Teaching	13.1202
International Teaching and Learning	13.1212
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	13.1203
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	13.1209
Montessori Teacher Education	13.1207
Online Educator/Online Teaching	13.1211
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods	13.1213
Secondary Education and Teaching	13.1205

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.