Associate0% vs national median308 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Ozarks Technical Community College
Ranked 17th of 24 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$24,135
middle 50%: $18,173 – $32,172
Median · 5 years out
$41,754
middle 50%: $33,344 – $49,126
Median · 10 years out
$47,224
middle 50%: $41,316 – $56,029
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
Teacher Education graduates see median earnings reach $47k by year ten. The median salary for year one is $24k.
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 yrs
≈ $13,640 total interest
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$46,435 · 5 yrs out
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$45,946 · 5 yrs out
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$44,849 · 5 yrs out
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$43,820 · 5 yrs out
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$39,731 · 5 yrs out
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$39,191 · 5 yrs out
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$38,967 · 5 yrs out
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$38,806 · 5 yrs out
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