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Associate-3% vs national median263 grads tracked

Education at Mineral Area College

Ranked 91st of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$21,346
middle 50%: $17,005 – $26,948
Median · 5 years out
$41,433
middle 50%: $33,143 – $49,250
Median · 10 years out
$45,600
middle 50%: $36,795 – $54,129

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 Mineral Area College's associate program in Education earn a median $21,346 one year after graduating, rising to $45,600 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 91st 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
11.5 yrs
≈ $14,439 total interest

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