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Associate-26% vs national median83 grads tracked

Education at Northern Maine Community College

Ranked 184th of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,024
middle 50%: $19,147 – $32,754
Median · 5 years out
$31,452
middle 50%: $24,586 – $41,920
Median · 10 years out
$36,215
middle 50%: $29,336 – $43,497

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 Northern Maine Community College's associate program in Education earn a median $26,024 one year after graduating, rising to $36,215 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 184th 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
14.5 yrs
≈ $17,606 total interest

Same major at other universities

Washington State Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$31,803 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$31,792 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$31,618 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$31,578 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$31,531 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$31,330 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$31,147 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$31,073 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$31,066 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Eunice
$30,926 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$30,926 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Maine Community College

Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,282 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$58,906 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$57,301 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$51,994 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,143 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Associate)
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,878 · 5 yrs out

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