Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods programs in Indiana
12 schools in Indiana teach this, at certificate or associate level. 2 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $21,015 at Purdue University Global.
What this work pays in Indiana
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Indiana earn a median of $59,700 a year across 27,720 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 Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $61,880 | 20,430 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $60,700 | 11,700 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $61,050 | 8,450 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $36,650 | 7,110 |
| Self-Enrichment Teachers | $36,980 | 3,710 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Global West Lafayette | Associate's degree | — | $21,015 (253 grads) | 36 |
| Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis | Associate's degree | $10,627 | $20,043 (221 grads) | 172 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion | Associate's degree | $22,938 | not published | — |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion | Associate's degree | $22,938 | not published | 29 |
| Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 275 |
| Vincennes University Vincennes | Associate's degree | $12,000 | not published | 24 |
| Ball State University Muncie | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Indiana State University Terre Haute | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 3 |
| Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 71 |
| Oakland City University Oakland City | Associate's degree | — | not published | 3 |
| Union Bible College Westfield | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
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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Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.