Associate+27% vs national median39 grads tracked
Education at Cedar Valley College
Ranked 21st of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$24,637
middle 50%: $18,757 – $30,290
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $35,298 – $74,301
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 Cedar Valley College's associate program in Education earn a median $24,637 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 27% above the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 21st 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.
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Paid off in
9 yrs
≈ $11,060 total interest
Same major at other universities
Weatherford College
$56,124 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$55,827 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$55,770 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$55,170 · 5 yrs out
College of the Mainland
$54,306 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$54,118 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$54,020 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$53,088 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$52,765 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$52,513 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$62,590 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$58,027 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$57,765 · 5 yrs out
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