Associate-32% vs national median207 grads tracked
Education at Central Maine Community College
Ranked 201st of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,224
middle 50%: $21,175 – $32,012
Median · 5 years out
$29,127
middle 50%: $24,000 – $35,666
Median · 10 years out
$32,768
middle 50%: $27,542 – $38,438
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education majors at Central Maine Community College earn $26k in their first year. Median earnings reach $33k by year ten.
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
16.2 yrs
≈ $19,527 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College
$30,804 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$30,437 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$30,313 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$30,070 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$29,833 · 5 yrs out
Washington County Community College
$29,557 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$29,433 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$29,315 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$29,095 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$27,685 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$25,869 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$22,848 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Central Maine Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,155 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,268 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,672 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,550 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,888 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,158 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
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