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Certificate (under 1 year)-16% vs national median36 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Otero College

Ranked 15th 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
$26,659
middle 50%: $21,101 – $43,948
Median · 5 years out
$29,336
middle 50%: $23,252 – $35,986
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 Otero College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $26,659 one year after graduating, rising to $29,336 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $34,840 for this field, ranking 15th 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
17.5 yrs
≈ $20,616 total interest

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