Associate+27% vs national median96 grads tracked
Education at College of the Mainland
Ranked 19th of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,837
middle 50%: $20,163 – $35,757
Median · 5 years out
$54,306
middle 50%: $31,002 – $67,319
Median · 10 years out
$61,036
middle 50%: $47,119 – $83,557
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 College of the Mainland's associate program in Education earn a median $26,837 one year after graduating, rising to $61,036 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% above the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 19th 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,576 total interest
Same major at other universities
Collin County Community College District
$56,682 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
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
San Antonio College
$54,118 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$54,051 · 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
Other majors at College of the Mainland
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$137,483 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$137,483 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$93,472 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$89,572 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$71,529 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$71,068 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$70,915 · 5 yrs out
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