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Associate-1% vs national median41 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Great Falls College Montana State University

Ranked 58th of 151 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,504
middle 50%: $18,317 – $33,923
Median · 5 years out
$42,446
middle 50%: $29,263 – $48,743
Median · 10 years out
$54,615
middle 50%: $41,244 – $67,570

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Great Falls College Montana State University's associate program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $25,504 one year after graduating, rising to $54,615 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $42,709 for this field, ranking 58th of 151 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.

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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
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,830 total interest

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