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Associate-10% vs national median125 grads tracked

Education at State Fair Community College

Ranked 119th of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,406
middle 50%: $17,990 – $29,520
Median · 5 years out
$38,443
middle 50%: $32,547 – $43,156
Median · 10 years out
$44,060
middle 50%: $33,372 – $49,445

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 State Fair Community College's associate program in Education earn a median $23,406 one year after graduating, rising to $44,060 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 119th 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
11.9 yrs
≈ $14,874 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$38,847 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$38,814 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Potomac State College
$38,787 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$38,534 · 5 yrs out
New River Community and Technical College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$38,416 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Klamath Community College
$38,141 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$37,963 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$37,744 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$37,634 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State Fair Community College

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$60,970 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,348 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$58,750 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$56,453 · 5 yrs out

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