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Associate+24% vs national median31 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 6th of 24 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,336
middle 50%: $19,929 – $36,215
Median · 5 years out
$51,929
middle 50%: $42,033 – $62,224
Median · 10 years out
$60,304
middle 50%: $50,767 – $72,799

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

Graduates of Ohio State University (The)'s associate program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $29,336 one year after graduating, rising to $60,304 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% above the national median of $41,754 for this field, ranking 6th of 24 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,535 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$68,164 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$51,967 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$45,946 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$45,149 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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