Associate-8% vs national median114 grads tracked
Education, General at East Central College
Ranked 32nd of 41 associate programs in Education, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$22,749
middle 50%: $17,705 – $27,814
Median · 5 years out
$40,983
middle 50%: $31,585 – $48,213
Median · 10 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $39,196 – $56,059
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education, General (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
East Central College reports median year-1 salaries of $23k for General Education. Earnings reach $41k by year 5 and $48k by year 10.
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
11.1 yrs
≈ $14,024 total interest
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$40,342 · 5 yrs out
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$38,967 · 5 yrs out
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$38,795 · 5 yrs out
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$38,787 · 5 yrs out
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$38,429 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at East Central College
Engineering (Associate)
$80,230 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,230 · 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
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
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$56,212 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
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