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Associate-31% vs national median136 grads tracked

Education at Lorain County Community College

Ranked 200th of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,866
middle 50%: $22,511 – $35,487
Median · 5 years out
$29,315
middle 50%: $24,096 – $37,420
Median · 10 years out
$36,533
middle 50%: $27,814 – $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 Lorain County Community College's associate program in Education earn a median $27,866 one year after graduating, rising to $36,533 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% below the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 200th 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
14.6 yrs
≈ $17,787 total interest

Same major at other universities

Front Range Community College
$30,143 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$30,070 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$29,948 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$29,833 · 5 yrs out
Washington County Community College
$29,557 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$29,433 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$29,127 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$29,095 · 5 yrs out
Itasca Community College
$28,969 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$28,024 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$27,685 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$25,869 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lorain County Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,658 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$71,671 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$71,671 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$69,657 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,060 · 5 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,314 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$65,831 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$65,752 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,750 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out

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