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Associate-14% vs national median72 grads tracked

Education at Pikes Peak State College

Ranked 133rd of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,582
middle 50%: $25,504 – $39,998
Median · 5 years out
$36,674
middle 50%: $28,103 – $45,751
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Pikes Peak State College's associate program in Education earn a median $33,582 one year after graduating, rising to $36,674 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 133rd of 208 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
12.2 yrs
≈ $13,657 total interest

Same major at other universities

Missouri State University - West Plains
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$37,341 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$37,274 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$36,862 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$36,591 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$36,491 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$36,491 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$36,266 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$36,078 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$35,474 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pikes Peak State College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$92,914 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,105 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$70,713 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,266 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

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