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Teacher Development & Methodology

Any instructional program in teacher education and professional development not listed above.

Types of Degrees Teacher Development & Methodology Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Teacher Development & Methodology may pursue 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?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Teacher Development & Methodology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise 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

Online study 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?

On the earnings side, 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	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	108,054
Elementary Education and Teaching	42,205
Secondary Education and Teaching	10,594
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	8,732
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	2,976
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	2,616
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching	901
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods	399
Montessori Teacher Education	264
Online Educator/Online Teaching	115
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching	98
International Teaching and Learning	11

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.