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Associate+2% vs national median30 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Lamar State College - Port Arthur

Ranked 50th of 151 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,199
middle 50%: $22,423 – $70,012
Median · 5 years out
$43,722
middle 50%: $29,849 – $55,640
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 Lamar State College - Port Arthur's associate program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $28,199 one year after graduating, rising to $43,722 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $42,709 for this field, ranking 50th 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
10.7 yrs
≈ $12,592 total interest

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