Associate-7% vs national median199 grads tracked
Education at Three Rivers College
Ranked 106th of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$21,899
middle 50%: $17,282 – $28,596
Median · 5 years out
$39,523
middle 50%: $33,209 – $45,480
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Three Rivers College's associate program in Education earn a median $21,899 one year after graduating, rising to $39,523 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 106th 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?
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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
12.7 yrs
≈ $15,446 total interest
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$40,536 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$40,223 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$39,967 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$39,861 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$39,695 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$39,390 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$39,387 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$39,191 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$39,027 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$38,895 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Three Rivers College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,666 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,319 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Associate)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$46,171 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$43,831 · 5 yrs out
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