Associate-19% vs national median62 grads tracked
Education at Laredo College
Ranked 149th of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,329
middle 50%: $20,737 – $37,592
Median · 5 years out
$34,449
middle 50%: $25,088 – $54,453
Median · 10 years out
$51,789
middle 50%: $30,633 – $67,513
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 Laredo College's associate program in Education earn a median $26,329 one year after graduating, rising to $51,789 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 149th 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
11.3 yrs
≈ $14,555 total interest
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$34,160 · 5 yrs out
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$34,055 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Laredo College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$97,736 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$89,507 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$89,011 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,679 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$67,460 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$67,165 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$66,325 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$48,698 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
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