Associate-2% vs national median135 grads tracked
Education at East Central College
Ranked 86th of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$22,616
middle 50%: $17,607 – $28,185
Median · 5 years out
$41,729
middle 50%: $32,017 – $49,737
Median · 10 years out
$51,013
middle 50%: $41,278 – $59,443
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 East Central College's associate program in Education earn a median $22,616 one year after graduating, rising to $51,013 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 86th 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?
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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
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,722 total interest
Same major at other universities
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$42,081 · 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
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$41,605 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$41,591 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Wyoming College
$41,572 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$41,469 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$41,433 · 5 yrs out
Murray State College
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at East Central College
Engineering (Associate)
$80,230 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,230 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$66,034 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,673 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
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