University of Vermont Education (Subject Teaching): earnings, debt & careers

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of University of Vermont earn a median $44,006 four years after graduating ($41,099 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $20,500. That is $6,997 below the U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates ($51,003 across 343 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Vermont colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$44,006

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

College Scorecard field of study; 47 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$41,099

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$20,500

About 47% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$19,343 /yr

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

Sticker price $35,649. College Scorecard.

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

Same major, other colleges

UVM graduates$44,006

Fewer than 3 Vermont colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (343 colleges)$51,003 (−$6,997)

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 UVM'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$11,127$45,84313.5 years
$30–48k$13,373$55,09716.2 years
$48–75k$14,339$59,07717.4 years
$75–110k$20,926$86,215more than 20 years
$110k+$25,775$106,193more than 20 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (70% 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 ($44,006) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in VT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $3,396 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.

Careers for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates

High school teacher

Burlington area$80,100
Vermont$76,220
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

Burlington area$77,030
Vermont$63,070
U.S.$63,970

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

Coaches and Scouts

Burlington area$57,600
Vermont$59,990
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 UVM, by income

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

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UVM Education (Subject Teaching) questions

How much do UVM Education (Subject Teaching) graduates earn?

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of University of Vermont earn a median $44,006 four years after graduating and $41,099 one year after. The U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates across 343 colleges is $51,003.

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

The median federal loan debt for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of University of Vermont is $20,500, about 47% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Where does UVM rank for Education (Subject Teaching) in Vermont?

Of 1 Vermont colleges reporting Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, University of Vermont ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Education (Subject Teaching) graduates get?

A common career is high school teacher, with a median wage of $80,100 in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT 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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Cite this: “University of Vermont Education (Subject Teaching): earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-vermont/majors/education-subject-teaching (College Scorecard and BLS data).