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Certificate (1-2 years)+1% vs national median154 grads tracked

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

Ranked 10th of 29 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,135
middle 50%: $26,038 – $40,251
Median · 5 years out
$40,131
middle 50%: $33,005 – $47,802
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 (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Housatonic Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $33,135 one year after graduating, rising to $40,131 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $39,731 for this field, ranking 10th of 29 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
11.1 yrs
≈ $12,590 total interest

Same major at other universities

Shenandoah University
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$53,219 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$48,715 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$40,093 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$39,731 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$38,861 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$35,966 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$34,513 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$34,188 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Housatonic Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$95,148 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Associate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,864 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,682 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$59,149 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Associate)
$58,590 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$58,016 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$56,419 · 5 yrs out

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