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Associate-22% vs national median61 grads tracked

Education, General at Eastern Maine Community College

Ranked 40th of 41 associate programs in Education, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,926
middle 50%: $18,880 – $32,455
Median · 5 years out
$34,473
middle 50%: $27,552 – $42,923
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Eastern Maine Community College's associate program in Education, General earn a median $24,926 one year after graduating, rising to $34,473 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $44,359 for this field, ranking 40th of 41 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
14.4 yrs
≈ $17,157 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$38,795 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Potomac State College
$38,787 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$38,429 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$37,132 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$28,969 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Maine Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,599 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$61,368 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,670 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,184 · 5 yrs out

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