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Associate+5% vs national median200 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Metropolitan Community College

Ranked 14th of 24 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,262
middle 50%: $17,815 – $30,926
Median · 5 years out
$43,820
middle 50%: $35,355 – $49,247
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Metropolitan Community College's associate program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $23,262 one year after graduating, rising to $43,820 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $41,754 for this field, ranking 14th of 24 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.

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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
11.2 yrs
≈ $13,581 total interest

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