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Associate+63% vs national median90 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at SOWELA Technical Community College

Ranked 2nd of 24 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,859
middle 50%: $57,548 – $71,728
Median · 5 years out
$68,164
middle 50%: $60,166 – $79,079
Median · 10 years out
$73,614
middle 50%: $62,994 – $91,460

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of SOWELA Technical Community College's associate program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $61,859 one year after graduating, rising to $73,614 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 63% above the national median of $41,754 for this field, ranking 2nd of 24 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,876 total interest

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