Associate-1% vs national median263 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Mineral Area College
Ranked 18th of 24 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 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 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Mineral Area College graduates in teacher education see median year-1 salaries of $21k. This increases to $46k after ten years of experience.
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
11.5 yrs
≈ $14,439 total interest
Same major at other universities
Del Mar College
$45,149 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$43,433 · 5 yrs out
Saint Charles Community College
$43,338 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$41,754 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$39,950 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$39,731 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$39,191 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$38,806 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University - West Plains
$38,092 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Mineral Area College
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,924 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$58,641 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$56,666 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$49,138 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$48,648 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Associate)
$47,688 · 5 yrs out