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Certificate (under 1 year)+3% vs national median261 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Community College of Denver

Ranked 8th of 15 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,300
middle 50%: $21,529 – $34,684
Median · 5 years out
$35,872
middle 50%: $28,969 – $47,682
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Community College of Denver's certificate (under 1 year) program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $27,300 one year after graduating, rising to $35,872 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $34,840 for this field, ranking 8th of 15 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
13.3 yrs
≈ $15,665 total interest

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