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Associate-29% vs national median80 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Southern State Community College

Ranked 138th of 151 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,063
middle 50%: $21,186 – $33,078
Median · 5 years out
$30,192
middle 50%: $24,101 – $40,680
Median · 10 years out
$35,757
middle 50%: $26,804 – $46,663

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 Southern State Community College's associate program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $26,063 one year after graduating, rising to $35,757 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 29% below the national median of $42,709 for this field, ranking 138th 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.

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
14.9 yrs
≈ $18,217 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University at Eunice
$30,926 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$30,926 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$30,926 · 5 yrs out
University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College
$30,523 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$30,437 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$30,313 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$30,143 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$29,948 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$29,948 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$29,788 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$29,681 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$29,315 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern State Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,566 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,594 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$58,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$57,346 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$53,783 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$47,224 · 5 yrs out

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