Associate-26% vs national median83 grads tracked
Education at Clark State College
Ranked 182nd of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,611
middle 50%: $23,652 – $35,369
Median · 5 years out
$31,578
middle 50%: $25,998 – $36,215
Median · 10 years out
$33,739
middle 50%: $26,024 – $44,398
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 Clark State College's associate program in Education earn a median $28,611 one year after graduating, rising to $33,739 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 182nd 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
14.8 yrs
≈ $17,282 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$32,017 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$31,803 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$31,792 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$31,618 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$31,531 · 5 yrs out
Northern Maine Community College
$31,452 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$31,330 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$31,147 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$31,073 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$31,066 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Clark State College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,648 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,373 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,549 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,009 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$57,455 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$55,426 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,241 · 5 yrs out
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