Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods programs in Oregon
25 schools in Oregon teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $24,035 at Portland Community College.
What this work pays in Oregon
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Oregon earn a median of $77,130 a year across 12,600 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 Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $79,570 | 11,730 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $78,350 | 6,940 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $45,140 | 6,300 |
| Self-Enrichment Teachers | $53,790 | 5,580 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $76,360 | 5,190 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Community College Portland | Associate's degree | — | $24,035 (11 grads) | 10 |
| Blue Mountain Community College Pendleton | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Blue Mountain Community College Pendleton | Associate's degree | — | not published | 21 |
| Central Oregon Community College Bend | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 16 |
| Central Oregon Community College Bend | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
| Chemeketa Community College Salem | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| Clackamas Community College Oregon City | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Columbia Gorge Community College The Dalles | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Columbia Gorge Community College The Dalles | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| Eastern Oregon University La Grande | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 107 |
| Eastern Oregon University La Grande | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Linn-Benton Community College Albany | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Linn-Benton Community College Albany | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| Mt Hood Community College Gresham | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 53 |
| Mt Hood Community College Gresham | Associate's degree | — | not published | 18 |
| Oregon Coast Community College Newport | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 6 |
| Pacific Bible College Medford | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Portland Community College Portland | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 32 |
| Rogue Community College Grants Pass | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
| Southwestern Oregon Community College Coos Bay | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 4 |
| Southwestern Oregon Community College Coos Bay | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
| Tillamook Bay Community College Tillamook | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Treasure Valley Community College Ontario | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 13 |
| Treasure Valley Community College Ontario | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Western Oregon University Monmouth | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
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.