Associate-2% vs national median316 grads tracked
Education at Ozarks Technical Community College
Ranked 83rd of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$23,994
middle 50%: $18,109 – $31,905
Median · 5 years out
$41,971
middle 50%: $33,604 – $49,376
Median · 10 years out
$48,213
middle 50%: $41,643 – $58,537
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education graduates earn a median of $24k in their first year. Salaries rise to $42k at five years and $48k at ten years.
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
10.9 yrs
≈ $13,558 total interest
Same major at other universities
El Paso Community College
$42,655 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$42,474 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$42,295 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$42,081 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$41,995 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$41,878 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$41,729 · 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
Other majors at Ozarks Technical Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$54,842 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$54,719 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$54,415 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$53,378 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Certificate)
$53,317 · 5 yrs out
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