Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods programs in Hawaii
14 schools in Hawaii teach this, at certificate or associate level. 2 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $26,739 at Leeward Community College.
What this work pays in Hawaii
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Hawaii earn a median of $71,410 a year across 6,040 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Hawaii |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $74,310 | 5,590 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $69,230 | 2,480 |
| Self-Enrichment Teachers | $51,960 | 1,730 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $48,780 | 1,410 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $60,960 | 1,200 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeward Community College Pearl City | Associate's degree | — | $26,739 (23 grads) | 2 |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo | Undergraduate certificate | — | $25,967 (11 grads) | — |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii Laie | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Hawaii Community College Hilo | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 12 |
| Hawaii Community College Hilo | Associate's degree | — | not published | 8 |
| Honolulu Community College Honolulu | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 5 |
| Honolulu Community College Honolulu | Associate's degree | — | not published | 11 |
| Kauai Community College Lihue | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 7 |
| Kauai Community College Lihue | Associate's degree | — | not published | 10 |
| Leeward Community College Pearl City | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| University of Hawaii Maui College Kahului | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 2 |
| University of Hawaii Maui College Kahului | Associate's degree | — | not published | 3 |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 28 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
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The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.