Associate+29% vs national median470 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Austin Community College
Ranked 15th of 151 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,610
middle 50%: $23,972 – $44,887
Median · 5 years out
$55,243
middle 50%: $38,216 – $63,874
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $50,159 – $68,588
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
Austin Community College teacher education majors earn a median of $33k in year 1. Earnings reach nearly $60k by year 10.
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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,689 total interest
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