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Associate-17% vs national median146 grads tracked

Education at South Louisiana Community College

Ranked 143rd of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,666
middle 50%: $27,410 – $39,196
Median · 5 years out
$35,220
middle 50%: $29,305 – $45,149
Median · 10 years out
$34,351
middle 50%: $29,377 – $46,207

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 South Louisiana Community College's associate program in Education earn a median $33,666 one year after graduating, rising to $34,351 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 143rd 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?

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
12.9 yrs
≈ $14,346 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$35,474 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$35,459 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$35,225 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$35,193 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$34,978 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$34,677 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$34,630 · 5 yrs out
Saint Augustine College
$34,494 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$34,449 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Louisiana Community College

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$68,045 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,835 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,835 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$64,349 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,368 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,646 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$51,657 · 5 yrs out

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