WhatGradsMake
Associate+41% vs national median180 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Eastfield College

Ranked 9th of 151 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,041
middle 50%: $23,997 – $40,834
Median · 5 years out
$60,342
middle 50%: $37,592 – $66,717
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Eastfield College's associate program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $31,041 one year after graduating, rising to $60,342 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 41% above the national median of $42,709 for this field, ranking 9th 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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
≈ $9,349 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lone Star College System
$63,033 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$62,278 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$59,181 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$56,585 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$56,124 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$56,124 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$55,243 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastfield College

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,832 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,310 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,240 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$63,485 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
Compare universities
Curriculum and Instruction
Compare universities
Education
Compare universities
Education, General
Compare universities
Education, Other
Compare universities
Educational Administration and Supervision
Compare universities