LeTourneau University Education (Elementary / Secondary): earnings, debt & careers

Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates of LeTourneau University earn a median $43,305 four years after graduating ($35,487 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $33,334. That is $4,518 below the U.S. median for Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates ($47,823 across 671 colleges), and ranks 11th of 12 Texas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$43,305

U.S. median for this major: $47,823.

College Scorecard field of study; 62 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$35,487

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$33,334

About 77% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$28,185 /yr

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

Sticker price $51,124. College Scorecard.

LeTourneau University Education (Elementary / Secondary): pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

LeTourneau University graduates$43,305
Texas median (12 colleges)$52,041 (−$8,736)
U.S. median (671 colleges)$47,823 (−$4,518)

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 (Elementary / Secondary) nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses LeTourneau University'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$22,785$95,0139.7 years
$30–48k$21,806$90,9319.3 years
$48–75k$24,777$103,32010.6 years
$75–110k$28,892$120,48012.3 years
$110k+$31,854$132,83113.6 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (52% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates 4 years after graduating ($43,305) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,789 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 (Elementary / Secondary) at Texas colleges

Every Texas college we cover that reports Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Texas Christian University$60,125$22,287$36,66086%
2North American University$58,363—$18,72132%
3Baylor University$56,476$22,250$41,10480%
4Dallas Baptist University$54,079$22,500$28,51657%
5University of the Incarnate Word$53,576$31,000$22,77551%
6Concordia University Texas$52,748—$23,13145%
7Abilene Christian University$51,334$27,209$26,18259%
8University of Mary Hardin-Baylor$50,730$27,000$26,10649%
9Wayland Baptist University$47,700$31,694$20,59019%
10Lubbock Christian University$44,937$25,250$24,45651%
11LeTourneau University$43,305$33,334$28,18559%
12McMurry University$42,638$29,750$19,58144%

34 more Texas colleges offer Education (Elementary / Secondary) but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates

Elementary school teacher

Longview area$60,210
Texas$62,760
U.S.$63,970

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

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Longview area$60,950
Texas$63,590
U.S.$72,040

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

Training and Development Specialists

Longview area$56,970
Texas$62,860
U.S.$69,280

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.8% 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 LeTourneau University, by income

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

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About LeTourneau University

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LeTourneau University Education (Elementary / Secondary) questions

How much do LeTourneau University Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates earn?

Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates of LeTourneau University earn a median $43,305 four years after graduating and $35,487 one year after. The U.S. median for Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates across 671 colleges is $47,823.

How much debt do LeTourneau University Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates of LeTourneau University is $33,334, about 77% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Is LeTourneau University a good school for Education (Elementary / Secondary) in Texas?

On pay, Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates of LeTourneau University earn $43,305 four years out, $8,736 below the median for the same major across 12 Texas colleges ($52,041) and $4,518 below the U.S. median ($47,823). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does LeTourneau University rank for Education (Elementary / Secondary) in Texas?

Of 12 Texas colleges reporting Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduate earnings, LeTourneau University ranks 11th. The highest is Texas Christian University at $60,125.

What jobs do Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates get?

A common career is elementary school teacher, with a median wage of $60,210 in the Longview, TX area and $63,970 nationally. Others include secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education and training and development specialists.

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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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Cite this: “LeTourneau University Education (Elementary / Secondary): earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/letourneau-university/majors/education-elementary-secondary (College Scorecard and BLS data).