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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

Graduates of Austin Community College's associate program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $32,610 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 29% above the national median of $42,709 for this field, ranking 15th 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.

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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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