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Associate-34% vs national median51 grads tracked

Education at North Central State College

Ranked 204th of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,504
middle 50%: $18,639 – $33,225
Median · 5 years out
$28,024
middle 50%: $21,804 – $43,216
Median · 10 years out
$52,636
middle 50%: $26,742 – $84,259

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 North Central State College's associate program in Education earn a median $25,504 one year after graduating, rising to $52,636 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% below the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 204th 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
12.3 yrs
≈ $16,348 total interest

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