Associate-6% vs national median158 grads tracked
Education at Rose State College
Ranked 103rd of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,263
middle 50%: $22,675 – $38,460
Median · 5 years out
$39,967
middle 50%: $29,978 – $47,734
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Rose State College's associate program in Education earn a median $28,263 one year after graduating, rising to $39,967 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 103rd 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
11.7 yrs
≈ $13,718 total interest
Same major at other universities
Massasoit Community College
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$40,536 · 5 yrs out
Seminole State College
$40,536 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$40,223 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$39,861 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$39,695 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$39,523 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$39,390 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$39,387 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Rose State College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,677 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,914 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$62,926 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$57,001 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$57,001 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
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