Albion College Education (Subject Teaching): earnings, debt & careers

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Albion College earn a median $53,210 four years after graduating ($43,301 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $26,047. That is $2,207 above the U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates ($51,003 across 343 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 18 Michigan colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$53,210

U.S. median for this major: $51,003.

College Scorecard field of study; 18 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$43,301

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$26,047

About 49% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$14,301 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $69,986. College Scorecard.

Albion College Education (Subject Teaching): pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Albion College graduates$53,210
Michigan median (18 colleges)$49,288 (+$3,922)
U.S. median (343 colleges)$51,003 (+$2,207)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Education (Subject Teaching) nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Albion College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$10,036$42,3522.1 years
$30–48k$9,772$41,2382.1 years
$48–75k$12,085$50,9992.6 years
$75–110k$16,656$70,2883.6 years
$110k+$24,368$102,8335.2 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (46% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Education (Subject Teaching) graduates 4 years after graduating ($53,210) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,799 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Education (Subject Teaching) at Michigan colleges

Every Michigan college we cover that reports Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Wayne State University$58,743$26,000$12,76658%
2Albion College$53,210$26,047$14,30162%
3Ferris State University$51,484$29,076$8,62447%
4Michigan State University$50,127$27,437$19,68081%
5Saginaw Valley State University$49,761$28,550$10,77548%
6Hope College$49,627$27,000$27,18280%
7Grand Valley State University$49,612$30,750$16,31767%
8Central Michigan University$49,588$29,000$17,59759%
9Western Michigan University$49,340$29,000$15,27358%
10University of Michigan-Dearborn$49,236$31,000$9,49258%
11Eastern Michigan University$48,994$31,000$15,40746%
12Adrian College$48,453$30,994$25,36848%
13University of Michigan-Flint$47,731$31,000$7,00740%
14Spring Arbor University$47,270$28,360$19,35364%
15Northern Michigan University$46,002$27,000$14,08552%
16Cornerstone University$45,673$29,000$20,30162%
17Calvin University$45,579$26,022$22,99274%
18Concordia University Ann Arbor$42,923$28,500$32,81148%

10 more Michigan colleges offer Education (Subject Teaching) but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates

High school teacher

Battle Creek area$63,640
Michigan$66,030
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Battle Creek area$65,090
Michigan$65,110
U.S.$63,970

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Coaches and Scouts

Battle Creek area$46,350
Michigan$47,050
U.S.$47,320

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Albion College, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Albion College Education (Subject Teaching) questions

How much do Albion College Education (Subject Teaching) graduates earn?

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Albion College earn a median $53,210 four years after graduating and $43,301 one year after. The U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates across 343 colleges is $51,003.

How much debt do Albion College Education (Subject Teaching) graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Albion College is $26,047, about 49% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Is Albion College a good school for Education (Subject Teaching) in Michigan?

On pay, Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Albion College earn $53,210 four years out, $3,922 above the median for the same major across 18 Michigan colleges ($49,288) and $2,207 above the U.S. median ($51,003). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Albion College rank for Education (Subject Teaching) in Michigan?

Of 18 Michigan colleges reporting Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, Albion College ranks 2nd. The highest is Wayne State University at $58,743.

What jobs do Education (Subject Teaching) graduates get?

A common career is high school teacher, with a median wage of $63,640 in the Battle Creek, MI area and $72,040 nationally. Others include elementary school teachers, except special education and coaches and scouts.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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