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Associate+31% vs national median63 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Austin Community College

Ranked 3rd of 24 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,247
middle 50%: $23,626 – $50,636
Median · 5 years out
$54,757
middle 50%: $39,655 – $70,870
Median · 10 years out
$60,837
middle 50%: $48,096 – $76,015

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 Austin Community College's associate program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $37,247 one year after graduating, rising to $60,837 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% above the national median of $41,754 for this field, ranking 3rd 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.

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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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,137 total interest

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