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Associate-1% vs national median86 grads tracked

Education at Inver Hills Community College

Ranked 81st of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,969
middle 50%: $23,830 – $38,279
Median · 5 years out
$42,081
middle 50%: $33,189 – $50,767
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Inver Hills Community College's associate program in Education earn a median $28,969 one year after graduating, rising to $42,081 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 81st 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
11 yrs
≈ $12,892 total interest

Same major at other universities

Temple College
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$42,655 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$42,474 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$42,295 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$41,995 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$41,971 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$41,878 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$41,729 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$41,605 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Inver Hills Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,621 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,488 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$74,401 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Certificate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$66,732 · 5 yrs out

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