Associate-5% vs national median191 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Three Rivers College
Ranked 20th of 24 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$21,799
middle 50%: $17,231 – $28,711
Median · 5 years out
$39,731
middle 50%: $33,804 – $45,480
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 at Three Rivers College earn $22k in their first year. By year five, median salaries grow to $40k.
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
12.6 yrs
≈ $15,384 total interest
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$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
Mineral Area College
$41,433 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$39,950 · 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 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